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Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
38.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
673-685
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_c8afe815
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 for Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 4 items
      1. PHIL 103
        3
      2. PHIL 104
        3
      3. PHIL 222
        3
      4. PHIL 490
        3

      • Additional major requirements

      major core · 1 item
      1. Select three of the following with at least one course each from Group A and Group B.
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Group A

      5 items
      1. PHIL 320
        3
      2. PHIL 321
        3
      3. PHIL 327
        3
      4. PHIL 328
        3
      5. PHIL 335
        3

      Group B

      8 items
      1. PHIL 300
        3
      2. PHIL 301
        3
      3. PHIL 302
        3
      4. PHIL 303
        3
      5. PHIL 304
        3
      6. PHIL 331
        3
      7. PHIL 332
        3
      8. PHIL 333
        3

      Group C

      1 item
      1. PHIL 391
        1-4

      • Major electives

      electives · 2 items
      1. PHIL electives (any level)
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      2. PHIL elective (300 level or higher)
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Ancillary requirements

      4 items
      1. HUMS 203
        1
      2. PHIL 201
        Introduction to Ethics
        As published: “Introduction to Ethics 1”
        or: PHIL 202 Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
        or: PHIL 213 Ethics and Health Care
        3
      3. AI literacy course 2
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. Foreign language through the 102 level (by course or placement)
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Open electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Select any course.
        Not resolved to a course
        47-53

      Degree requirements

      7 items
      1. PADM 601
        3
      2. PADM 602
        3
      3. PADM 607
        3
      4. PADM 609
        3
      5. PADM 623
        Research Methods for Government and Public Affairs
        As published: “Applied Research Methods”
        3
      6. Select one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. PADM 624
        3

      PADM elective course (elective requirement for the M.P.A. and elective for the undergraduate major)

      electives · 1 item
      1. PADM 650
        3

      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

      0 items

        Junior year

        0 items

          Fall semester

          3 items
          1. PHIL electives (Upper-level philosophy courses satisfying major/concentration requirements)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          3. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Spring semester

          3 items
          1. PHIL electives (Upper-level philosophy courses satisfying major/concentration requirements)
            Not resolved to a course
            6
          2. Open electives
            Not resolved to a course
            9
          3. Term Hours:
            Not resolved to a course
            15

          Senior year

          0 items

            Fall semester

            5 items
            1. PADM 601
              3
            2. PADM 602
              3
            3. PHIL elective (Upper-level philosophy courses satisfying major/concentration requirement)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            4. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Spring semester

            5 items
            1. PADM 607
              3
            2. PADM 623
              Research Methods for Government and Public Affairs
              As published: “Applied Research Methods”
              3
            3. PHIL 490
              3
            4. Open electives
              Not resolved to a course
              6
            5. Term Hours:
              Not resolved to a course
              15

            Fifth year

            0 items

              Fall semester

              5 items
              1. PADM 609
                3
              2. PADM 624
                3
              3. PADM 625
                Public Policy Analysis
                As published: “Policy Insights: Assessing Public Policies”
                3
              4. Elective (select a 500- or 600-level course from subject code CRJS, GVPA, HSEP or USRP)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                12

              Spring semester

              5 items
              1. GVPA 693
                1-3
              2. PADM 627
                3
              3. PADM 689
                Seminar in Public Administration: Integration of Theory and Practice
                As published: “Capstone: Bridging Theory and Practice”
                3
              4. Elective (select a 500- or 600-level course from subject code CRJS, GVPA, HSEP or USRP)
                Not resolved to a course
                3
              5. Term Hours:
                Not resolved to a course
                10-12

              Degree requirements

              4 items
              1. HCPR 601
                3
              2. PHLT 600
                3
              3. PHLT 604
                3
              4. SBHD 605
                3

              Recommended course sequence/plan of study

              0 items

                Junior year

                0 items

                  Fall semester

                  4 items
                  1. PHIL 331
                    Philosophy of Science
                    or: PHIL 332 Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
                    or: PHIL 333 Philosophy of Medicine
                    3
                  2. Upper level major/concentration requirements
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Open electives
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  4. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Spring semester

                  3 items
                  1. Upper level major/concentration requirements
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  2. Open electives
                    Not resolved to a course
                    9
                  3. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Senior year

                  0 items

                    Fall semester

                    5 items
                    1. HCPR 601
                      3
                    2. PHLT 600
                      3
                    3. Upper level major/concentration requirements
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    4. Open electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    5. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Spring semester

                    6 items
                    1. PHIL 490
                      3
                    2. PHLT 604
                      3
                    3. SBHD 605
                      3
                    4. Experiential fine arts
                      Not resolved to a course
                      1-3
                    5. Open electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      6
                    6. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      16

                    Fifth year

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      7 items
                      1. BIOS 543
                        3
                      2. EPID 571
                        3
                      3. IPEC 563
                        Interprofessional Complex Care Coordination. 2
                        As published: “Interprofessional Complex Care Coordination”
                        2
                      4. PHLT 580
                        1
                      5. PHLT 593
                        2
                      6. Open elective
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      7. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        14

                      Spring semester

                      4 items
                      1. SBHD 628
                        3
                      2. SBHD 632
                        3
                      3. Open electives
                        Not resolved to a course
                        7
                      4. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        13

                      Summer semester

                      3 items
                      1. PHLT 693
                        3
                      2. PHLT 694
                        3
                      3. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        6

                      Degree requirements

                      4 items
                      1. GRTY 601
                        3
                      2. GRTY 602
                        3
                      3. GRTY 603
                        3
                      4. GRTY 606
                        3

                      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

                      0 items

                        Junior year

                        0 items

                          Fall semester

                          3 items
                          1. PHIL electives (Upper-level courses satisfying major/concentration requirements)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          2. Open electives
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          3. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          Spring semester

                          3 items
                          1. PHIL electives (Upper-level courses satisfying major/concentration requirements)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          2. Open electives
                            Not resolved to a course
                            9
                          3. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          Senior year

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            5 items
                            1. GRTY 602
                              3
                            2. GRTY 603
                              3
                            3. PHIL elective (Upper-level course satisfying major/concentration requirement)
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            4. Open electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            5. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Spring semester

                            5 items
                            1. GRTY 601
                              3
                            2. GRTY 606
                              3
                            3. PHIL 490
                              3
                            4. Open electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            5. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Fifth year

                            0 items

                              Fall semester

                              5 items
                              1. GRTY 605
                                3
                              2. GRTY 607
                                2
                              3. GRTY 608
                                2
                              4. General electives
                                Not resolved to a course
                                2
                              5. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9

                              Spring semester

                              4 items
                              1. GRTY 604
                                4
                              2. GRTY 607
                                2
                              3. General electives
                                Not resolved to a course
                                3
                              4. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                9
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