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Program checklist · BA

Philosophy, BA

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
38.0101
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215293
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215293_4f5d5c67
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Standard track

0 items

    Required courses

    0 items

      Ancient Philosophy

      6 items
      1. 3
      2. 4
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3
      6. 3

      Modern Philosophy

      5 items
      1. 3
      2. 4
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3

      Ethics

      7 items
      1. 3
      2. 4
      3. 3
      4. 4
      5. 3
      6. 3
      7. Any PHIL course at the 1300-level
        Not resolved to a course

      Logic

      2 items
      1. 3
      2. 3

      Elective courses

      0 items

        Intensive track

        0 items

          Philosophy courses

          0 items

            Ancient Philosophy

            5 items
            1. 3
            2. 4
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3

            Modern Philosophy

            5 items
            1. 3
            2. 4
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3

            Logic

            2 items
            1. 3
            2. 3

            Elective courses

            0 items

              Group 1

              5 items
              1. History of Philosophy: PHIL 1020 - PLATO through PHIL 1183 - MARX
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Value Theory: PHIL 1300 - ETHICAL THEORY through PHIL 1390 - PHILOSOPHY OF LAW
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Metaphysics and Epistemology: PHIL 1420 - PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE through PHIL 1490 - TOPICS IN SYSTEMATIC PHILOSOPHY
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Logic and Philosophy of Science: PHIL 1500 - SYMBOLIC LOGIC through PHIL 1690 - TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Any 1000-level PHIL course except PHIL 1904 or PHIL 1941
                Not resolved to a course

              Group 2

              3 items
              1. 3
              2. 3
              3. Any PHIL course not taken to fulfill a previous requirement
                Not resolved to a course

              Other requirements

              5 items
              1. Grade requirements: Students must earn at least a C in each course that is to count toward the major.
                Not resolved to a course
              2. Writing (W) requirement: Students must complete at least one W-course in the major.
                Not resolved to a course
              3. Satisfactory/No Credit option: There is no limit to the number of courses that can be taken on an S/NC basis.
                Not resolved to a course
              4. Honors major requirements: Students who complete the standard major, intensive major, or joint major will graduate with honors in philosophy if they have earned a grade of A- or better in at least six 1000-level PHIL courses, exclusive of PHIL 1902 and PHIL 1903 .
                Not resolved to a course
              5. Joint majors with philosophy: Joint majors are not double majors but are multidisciplinary majors offered by two or more departments. The Department of Philosophy offers a joint major in Politics and Philosophy with the Department of Political Science, which is administered by the Department of Political Science. Consult the Department of Political Science for additional information.
                Not resolved to a course
              Source. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.upp.pitt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=241&poid=79096. Captured page pages/0369.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.