Philosophy Minor

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University General Education Requirements

Department: Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Political Science

Department Chairperson: April Bernard

Minor in Philosophy (18 credit hours)

The Department of Criminal Justice, Philosophy, and Political Science offers a minor in philosophy to those students who desire a more fundamental appreciation for how philosophy is interconnected with law, medicine, business, and the natural and human sciences, and to those seeking personal enrichment.

The program emphasizes the development of critical thinking skills, which the discipline is uniquely positioned to offer, as well as ethics courses involving value studies applied to contemporary issues. The minor is designed to complement the student’s major field of study and prepares the student for nearly every employment challenge requiring informed decision making, critical thinking, and assessment.

Required Courses (9 credit hours)

PHIL 1010 - Intro to Philosophy Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 1020 - Intro to Logic Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 1030 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3

and either

PHIL 1040 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2500 - Health Care Ethics Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2520 - Business Ethics Credit Hours: 3
or
PHIL 2530 - Computer Ethics Credit Hours: 3

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

Completion of 9 additional credit hours in philosophy selected with the approval of the department. No course will be accepted toward the minor below a grade of C.