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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy Major (BA)


Program Declaration


At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

Degree Requirements


If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements  for more information.

  

  

Major Requirements


Complete 30 credits from ten courses including four required courses and six electives.

Residency: At least five courses for the major must be completed at UMass Boston.
Course level: No more than two 100-level courses may be applied toward the major.

Course Requirements


Required Courses (12 Credits)


Take four courses from the list below.

Electives (18 Credits)


Take six additional philosophy courses. At least five courses must be at the 300-level or higher. PHIL 478  and 479  are not typically permitted to count toward this requirement.