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Program checklist · B.A.

Philosophy, B.A.

SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
38.0001
Credits (computed from items)
183
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1126
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196167
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196167_39bbabd6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

General Education Requirements (30-40 Credits)

0 items

    Basic Requirements: (33 Credits)

    1 item
    1. PHIL 111
      Introduction to Logic
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One course in the History of Philosophy (3 Credits)

    3 items
    1. PHIL 300
      Ancient Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 301
      Modern Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. PHIL 302
      Topics in History of Philosophy: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One course in Value Theory (3 Credits)

    6 items
    1. PHIL 325
      Topics in Political Philosophy: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 336
      Topics in Bioethics: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. PHIL 359
      Social and Political Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PHIL 377
      Philosophy of Law
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. PHIL 420
      Applied Ethics: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PHIL 430
      Ethical Theory
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One course in the Core Area (3 Credits)

    6 items
    1. PHIL 350
      Phenomenology and Existentialism
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 357
      Philosophy of Mind
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. PHIL 362
      Philosophy of Science
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PHIL 375
      Philosophy of Language
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. PHIL 440
      Theory of Knowledge
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PHIL 445
      Metaphysics
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    One course in the Alternative Voices Area (3 Credits)

    5 items
    1. PHIL 202
      World Religions and Contemporary Issues
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. PHIL 204
      Feminist Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. PHIL 208
      Philosophy of Race
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. PHIL 215
      Eastern Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. PHIL 315
      Chinese Philosophy
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Capstone (3 credits)

    1 item
    1. PHIL 497
      Seminar: (subtitle)
      Not resolved to a course
      3

    Electives in Philosophy (15 Credits)

    0 items

      Footnotes

      3 items
      1. Students must complete at least 18 credits in PHIL courses at or above the 300-level. PHIL 493 and PHIL 399 require department approval for use in the major.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. At least one of Value/Core must be at 400-level. Students who satisfy the “alternative voices” category with PHIL 315 will need only one elective above 300-level.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. Experimental courses at the 200 or 300 level may be used toward the major only with Department approval.
        Not resolved to a course

      Minimum Competence Requirement

      0 items

        Department Writing Requirement

        0 items

          Sample Course Map

          40 items
          1. First Year
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Fall - 16 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. WRTG 105
            Writing Seminar: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PHIL 111
            Introduction to Logic -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Natural Science with lab -
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          6. Global Society: CAI -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          7. Global Society: DPP -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          8. Spring - 16 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PHIL Elective -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          10. World Language 101 -
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          11. Global Society: CGC -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          12. Global Society: SST -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          13. Elective -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          14. Second Year
            Not resolved to a course
          15. Fall - 14 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          16. PHIL HISTORY area course -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          17. World Language 102 -
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          18. Global Society: WCV -
            Not resolved to a course
            4
          19. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          20. Spring - 15 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          21. PHIL Values area course -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          22. PHIL Elective -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          23. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            12
          24. Third Year
            Not resolved to a course
          25. Fall - 15 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          26. PHIL Alternative Voices area course -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          27. PHIL Elective -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          28. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          29. Spring - 14 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          30. PHIL Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          31. Integrative and Applied Learning -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          32. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            8
          33. Fourth Year
            Not resolved to a course
          34. Fall - 15 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          35. PHIL Core Area Course -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          36. PHIL Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          37. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          38. Spring - 15 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          39. PHIL 497
            Seminar: (subtitle)
            Not resolved to a course
          40. Electives -
            Not resolved to a course
            12

          Double Major

          0 items

            KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

            0 items
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