专业

SPU offers two versions of the 哲学 major: the General Track and the Technical Track. Find out more below.

As a 哲学 major, you’ll learn to see the connections between very different fields of thought such as science, 宗教, 和道德. And philosophy majors develop strong skills in writing, critical thinking, interpreting difficult arguments, and in the communication of complex ideas.

We recommend that prospective majors take an introductory course and the logic sequence (PHI 1001 and PHI 2001) prior to taking other courses in the major. 

哲学 students in Patrick McDonald’s classroom

Requirements for the 哲学 major

View the requirements for 哲学: General Track.

View the requirements for 哲学: Technical Track.

  • Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5或以上 (4.0=A) 在一个ll college work applicable to the degree, or 3.0 in the 45 credits immediately preceding application to the major.
  • 哲学 majors must be proficient 在一个 foreign language. For more information, including alternative ways of satisfying this requirement, see Foreign Language Competency in the Undergraduate Catalog. Language proficiency is not satisfied as part of the community college direct transfer degree unless the transcript records the completion of foreign language coursework.
  • Students who choose 哲学 as a second major must earn a total of 54 credits, 25 of which must be upper division. 然而, the student may omit 5 credits from the history, 系统的, or elective courses with the approval of the philosophy faculty.

Entering the Major

You may enter the 哲学 major during your first quarter at SPU. Entrance after your first quarter requires only good academic standing (2.0 or higher SPU cumulative GPA). 查阅 undergraduate catalog for complete information on how and when to enter and what you must do to complete the program.   


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