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Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law), BA


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2023 - 2024 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BA
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Term 1 - A 0 - 6 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1    
  2    
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 1 - B 6 - 12 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Taking a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies Global Awareness (G) is suggested.
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A 12 - 19 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  4    
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 2 - B 19 - 26 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
 
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • If planning to take PHI 333 Symbolic Logic in a later semester, take PHI 103, the prerequisite for PHI 333.
  • ASU Language Placement and Testing: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
  • If interested in law school, review the Pre-Law at ASU website.
Term 3 - A 26 - 33 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 3 - B 33 - 40 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • Choosing a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies the Cultural Diversity (C) requirement is recommended.
  • Explore opportunities to study abroad. Online students are eligible and encouraged to participate!
Term 4 - A 40 - 47 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
4  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 4 - B 47 - 54 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  4    
critical course
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
Term 5 - A 54 - 60 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 5 - B 60 - 66 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.
  • If Historical Awareness (H) is already being satisfied by PHI 328, PHI 329, or another course, choose an elective instead.
Term 6 - A 66 - 72 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 6 - B 72 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Epistemology, Metaphysics or Logic course is chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
Term 7 - A 78 - 84 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Politics course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Explore graduate school opportunities.
Term 7 - B 84 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • View career webinars offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8 - A 90 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Capstone course chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • Capstone option PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
Term 8 - B 96 - 102 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Law course selected from list at bottom of map.
Term 9 - A 102 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Ethics course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 9 - B 108 - 114 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 10 - A 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Capstone course chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • Capstone option PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.



2023 - 2024 Major Map
Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law), BA
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences


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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 6 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 2
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
Term 1 - B
6 - 12 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Taking a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies Global Awareness (G) is suggested.
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A
12 - 19 Credit Hours
Term 2 - B
19 - 26 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
  • If planning to take PHI 333 Symbolic Logic in a later semester, take PHI 103, the prerequisite for PHI 333.
  • ASU Language Placement and Testing: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level second language courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned, to verify the course level is appropriate. Students already proficient in a second language may take a proficiency exam.
  • If interested in law school, review the Pre-Law at ASU website.
Term 3 - A
26 - 33 Credit Hours
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Term 3 - B
33 - 40 Credit Hours
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MA) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Notes:
  • Choosing a Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) course that also satisfies the Cultural Diversity (C) requirement is recommended.
  • Explore opportunities to study abroad. Online students are eligible and encouraged to participate!
Term 4 - A
40 - 47 Credit Hours
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
Hours: 4
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 4 - B
47 - 54 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 4
critical course
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Term 5 - A
54 - 60 Credit Hours
Term 5 - B
60 - 66 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies.
  • If Historical Awareness (H) is already being satisfied by PHI 328, PHI 329, or another course, choose an elective instead.
Term 6 - A
66 - 72 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
Term 6 - B
72 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
necessary course
Complete Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) AND Global Awareness (G) AND Historical Awareness (H) course(s).
Notes:
  • Epistemology, Metaphysics or Logic course is chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
Term 7 - A
78 - 84 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Politics course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Explore graduate school opportunities.
Term 7 - B
84 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • View career webinars offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8 - A
90 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Capstone course chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • Capstone option PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
Term 8 - B
96 - 102 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Law course selected from list at bottom of map.
Term 9 - A
102 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Ethics course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Capstone course chosen from list at bottom of map.
  • Capstone option PHI 420 is a variable topics course that may be taken more than once, so long as the topics are different.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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