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Department of Philosophy

Departmental Honors--B.A. in Philosophy (Departmental Honors Programs)

Students on Summer 2023, Fall 2023, or Spring 2024 requirements PHIL-HON-B

Requirements

  1. Honors Thesis Directed Research. Four (4) credit hours, completed with a grade of B+ or higher:
    • PHIL-P 498 Honors Thesis Directed Research
  2. Honors Thesis Course. At least three (3) credit hours, completed with a grade of B+ or higher:
    • PHIL-P 499 Honors Thesis
  3. Honors Thesis. Complete a substantial honors thesis and submit to an oral examination by a committee of at least two philosophy faculty members, including the thesis advisor.
  4. Major GPA. A Philosophy major grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.500 is required.
  5. College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.300 is required.

Exceptions to and substitutions for honors requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.