Program checklist · BA

Philosophy BA

Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA

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Program

Award: BA
Credential class: ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP: 38.0101
Total credits (published): 180.0-191.0
Credits (computed from items): 90-101
Catalog edition: 2026
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 212054
CourseShelf checklist: CK_212054_59bde30c
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

University Requirements

7 items

CIVC 101
Introduction to Civic Engagement
Not resolved to a course
1.0
COOP 101
Career Management and Professional Development *
Not resolved to a course
1.0
ENGL 101
Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research
or: ENGL 111 English Composition I
3.0
ENGL 102
Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing
or: ENGL 112 English Composition II
3.0
ENGL 103
Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres
or: ENGL 113 English Composition III
3.0
UNIV H101
The Drexel Experience
Not resolved to a course
1.0
UNIV H201
Looking Forward: Academics and Careers
Not resolved to a course
1.0

College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum **

major core · 7 items

Analyzing Cultures & Histories **
Not resolved to a course
6.0-8.0
Cultivating Global Competence **
Not resolved to a course
6.0-8.0
Developing Quantitative Reasoning - Two courses in MATH based on placement exams
Not resolved to a course
6.0-8.0
Engaging the Natural World **
Not resolved to a course
6.0-8.0
Perspectives in Diversity **
Not resolved to a course
3.0-4.0
Understanding Society & Human Behavior **
Not resolved to a course
6.0-8.0
Language Requirement ***
Not resolved to a course
8.0

Philosophy Major Requirements - All Concentrations

concentration · 12 items

COM 230
Techniques of Speaking
3.0
LING 101
Introduction to Linguistics
3.0
PHIL 105
Critical Reasoning
3.0
PHIL 110
Introduction to Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 201
Non-Western Philosophies
3.0
PHIL 211
Metaphysics: Philosophy of Reality
3.0
PHIL 221
Epistemology: Philosophy of Knowledge
3.0
PHIL 251
Ethics
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0
PHIL 485
[WI] Seminar in a Major Philosopher
As published: “Seminar in a Major Philosopher”
or: PHIL 481 Seminar in a Philosophical School
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0
WRIT 211
Advanced Composition
Not resolved to a course
3.0

Applied Ethics Elective

electives · 0 items

Select one of the following:

11 items

PHIL 301
Business Ethics
3.0
PHIL 305
Ethics and the Media
3.0
PHIL 311
Ethics and Information Technology
3.0
PHIL 315
Engineering Ethics
3.0
PHIL 317
Ethics and Design Professions
3.0
PHIL 321
Biomedical Ethics
3.0
PHIL 323
Organizational Ethics
3.0
PHIL 325
Ethics in Sports Management
3.0
PHIL 330
Criminal Justice Ethics
3.0
PHIL 335
Global Ethical Issues
3.0
PHIL 340
Environmental Ethics
3.0

Thesis or Non-Thesis Option

0 items

Thesis Option:

2 items

PHIL 497
[WI] Senior Essay I: Research & Thesis Development
As published: “Senior Essay I: Research & Thesis Development”
3.0
PHIL 498
[WI] Senior Essay II: Argument Construction
As published: “Senior Essay II: Argument Construction”
3.0

Non-Thesis Option:

0 items

Any two PHIL courses (PHIL 341 and higher)

0 items

Free Electives

electives · 0 items

Concentration Option

concentration · 0 items

General Philosophy Concentration:

concentration · 4 items

PHIL 111
Symbolic Logic I
3.0
PHIL 231
Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art
or: PHIL 218 Philosophy of Mathematics
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0
PHIL 485
[WI] Seminar in a Major Philosopher
As published: “Seminar in a Major Philosopher”
or: PHIL 481 Seminar in a Philosophical School
3.0

Select one of the following courses:

12 items

PHIL 121
Symbolic Logic II
3.0
PHIL 301
Business Ethics
3.0
PHIL 305
Ethics and the Media
3.0
PHIL 311
Ethics and Information Technology
3.0
PHIL 315
Engineering Ethics
3.0
PHIL 317
Ethics and Design Professions
3.0
PHIL 321
Biomedical Ethics
3.0
PHIL 323
Organizational Ethics
3.0
PHIL 325
Ethics in Sports Management
3.0
PHIL 330
Criminal Justice Ethics
3.0
PHIL 335
Global Ethical Issues
3.0
PHIL 340
Environmental Ethics
3.0

Select two of the following courses:

7 items

PHIL 341
Environmental Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 351
Philosophy of Technology
3.0
PHIL 355
Philosophy of Medicine
3.0
PHIL 361
Philosophy of Science
3.0
PHIL 381
[WI] Philosophy in Literature
As published: “Philosophy in Literature”
3.0
PHIL 385
Philosophy of Law
3.0
PHIL 391
Philosophy of Religion
3.0

Philosophy & Law Concentration:

concentration · 6 items

PHIL 111
Symbolic Logic I
3.0
PHIL 121
Symbolic Logic II
3.0
PHIL 241
Social & Political Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 385
Philosophy of Law
3.0
PHIL 391
Philosophy of Religion
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0

Select one of the following courses:

11 items

PHIL 301
Business Ethics
3.0
PHIL 305
Ethics and the Media
3.0
PHIL 311
Ethics and Information Technology
3.0
PHIL 315
Engineering Ethics
3.0
PHIL 317
Ethics and Design Professions
3.0
PHIL 321
Biomedical Ethics
3.0
PHIL 323
Organizational Ethics
3.0
PHIL 325
Ethics in Sports Management
3.0
PHIL 330
Criminal Justice Ethics
3.0
PHIL 335
Global Ethical Issues
3.0
PHIL 340
Environmental Ethics
3.0

Ethical Theory & Practice Concentration:

concentration · 6 items

PHIL 231
Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art
3.0
PHIL 241
Social & Political Philosophy
3.0
PHIL 385
Philosophy of Law
3.0
PHIL 391
Philosophy of Religion
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0
PHIL 485
[WI] Seminar in a Major Philosopher
As published: “Seminar in a Major Philosopher”
or: PHIL 481 Seminar in a Philosophical School
3.0

Select one of the following courses:

11 items

PHIL 301
Business Ethics
3.0
PHIL 305
Ethics and the Media
3.0
PHIL 311
Ethics and Information Technology
3.0
PHIL 315
Engineering Ethics
3.0
PHIL 317
Ethics and Design Professions
3.0
PHIL 321
Biomedical Ethics
3.0
PHIL 323
Organizational Ethics
3.0
PHIL 325
Ethics in Sports Management
3.0
PHIL 330
Criminal Justice Ethics
3.0
PHIL 335
Global Ethical Issues
3.0
PHIL 340
Environmental Ethics
3.0

Philosophy, Technology & Science Concentration:

concentration · 7 items

PHIL 111
Symbolic Logic I
3.0
PHIL 121
Symbolic Logic II
3.0
PHIL 218
Philosophy of Mathematics
or: PHIL 231 Aesthetics: Philosophy of Art
3.0
PHIL 351
Philosophy of Technology
3.0
PHIL 361
Philosophy of Science
3.0
PHIL 481
[WI] Seminar in a Philosophical School
As published: “Seminar in a Philosophical School”
or: PHIL 485 Seminar in a Major Philosopher
3.0
PHIL 485
[WI] Seminar in a Major Philosopher
As published: “Seminar in a Major Philosopher”
or: PHIL 481 Seminar in a Philosophical School
3.0

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