Missouri State University - College of Humanities and Public Affairs
Department of Philosophy
(non-comprehensive) Bachelor of Arts Updated March 2009
This is a model four year graduation plan. Your path to graduation may vary slightly based on factors such as college credit you earned while in high school, your choice of general education electives, and placement in English and Mathematics. In addition to the courses listed below, the department offers sections of Philosophy 110 and Philosophy 115 each summer.
This degree program can be completed in eight semesters.
First Semester (Fall)
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Writing I - ENG 110
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3
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Intro to Philosophy - PHI 110
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3
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Intro to University Life - IDS 110
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1
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Math - MTH 130 or higher
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3
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B.A. Language Course 101
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3
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Culture and Society/Social Science
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Third Semester (Fall)
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Moral Theory Course - PHI 340/341/345
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3
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BA Language Course 201
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3
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Natural World
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3
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American Democracy and Citizenship - PLS 101
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4
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World History to 1600 - HST 103
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Fifth Semester (Fall)
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Ancient Philosophy - PHI 306
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3
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Applied Ethics - PHI 302/342/513
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3
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Natural World
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3
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B.A. Fine Arts Course
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3
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Course in Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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16
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Seventh Semester (Fall)
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Metaphysics - PHI 325/535
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3
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Philosophy Elective
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3
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B.A. Fine Arts Course
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3
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Course in Minor
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3
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Course in Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Second Semester (Spring)
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Ethics & Contemporary Issues - PHI 115
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3
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Fund of Public Speaking - COM 115
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3
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Fitness for Living - PED 100
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2
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BA Language Course 102
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3
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US History - HST 121 or 122
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3
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Computers for Learning - CIS/CSC 101
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2
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Total Hours
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16
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Fourth Semester (Spring)
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Symbolic Logic - PHI 305
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3
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Phil. Perspectives - PHI 300/312/314/315/319/320
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3
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BA Language Course 202
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3
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Self-Understanding/Social Science
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3
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Self-Understanding/Creativity and Vision
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Sixth Semester (Spring)
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Modern Philosophy - PHI 310
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3
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Philosophy Elective
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3
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Writing II
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3
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World History after 1600 - HST 104
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3
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Course in Minor
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3
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Total Hours
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15
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Eighth Semester (Spring)
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Philosophy Elective
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3
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Course in Minor
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3
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Course for Minor
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3
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General Electives
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7
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Total Hours
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16
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Minor is required for this major. This plan assumes an 18 credit hour minor.
