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Philosophy (Science, Nature and Mind), BA


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BA
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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1    
  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  
 
Elective
5    
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • 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.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
Term 2 16 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
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  
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 3 30 - 46 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    
 
American Institutions (AMIT)
3    
 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
3    
  3    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
 
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
   
 
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
Term 4 46 - 60 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  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
  3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
critical course
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
Term 5 60 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • History of Philosophy course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Participate in an internship to gain valuable career experience and contacts. For help exploring internship opportunities related to your major, meet with an academic advisor.
  • If planning on a health career, prepare to take entrance exams for professional school.
Term 6 75 - 90 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3  
 
Upper Division Elective
6    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Select "Mind" or "Science and Nature" course from lists at bottom of map.
  • Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab.
  • If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 7 90 - 105 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3  
 
Upper Division Elective
9    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • PHI 420 is a topical course that may be taken for credit more than once, so long as the topics are different.
  • Select "Science and Nature" course from list at bottom of map.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
  • Attend career fairs, workshops and related events offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8 105 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Elective
9    
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Advanced Philosophy Course selected from list at bottom of map. PHI 420 is a topical course that can be taken for credit more than once, so long as the topics are different. Students may complete one topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the PHI 420 requirement in Term 7 and a different topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement in Term 8. A single PHI 420 course will not satisfy both requirements at once. PHI 403 may satisfy either the History of Philosophy requirement or the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement, but not both.
  • Upper-division "Mind" course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Take advantage of mock interview opportunities and assistance with writing resumes and cover letters.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Philosophy (Science, Nature and Mind), BA
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
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
Elective
Hours: 5
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
  • 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.
  • Select your Career Interest Communities and play me3@ASU.
Term 2
16 - 30 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
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
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
Term 3
30 - 46 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
American Institutions (AMIT)
Hours: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SOBE)
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
Term 4
46 - 60 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
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
critical course
Maintain 2.00 GPA in Critical Tracking Courses.
Notes:
Term 5
60 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • History of Philosophy course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Participate in an internship to gain valuable career experience and contacts. For help exploring internship opportunities related to your major, meet with an academic advisor.
  • If planning on a health career, prepare to take entrance exams for professional school.
Term 6
75 - 90 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 6
Notes:
  • Select "Mind" or "Science and Nature" course from lists at bottom of map.
  • Consider participating in an Undergraduate Research Experience through the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies or a research opportunity in the Humanities Lab.
  • If planning on law school, prepare to take the LSAT.
  • Thinking about graduate school? Consider registering for a grad school test prep course.
Term 7
90 - 105 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Upper Division Elective
Hours: 9
Notes:
  • PHI 420 is a topical course that may be taken for credit more than once, so long as the topics are different.
  • Select "Science and Nature" course from list at bottom of map.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
  • Attend career fairs, workshops and related events offered by Career and Professional Development Services.
Term 8
105 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Elective
Hours: 9
Notes:
  • Advanced Philosophy Course selected from list at bottom of map. PHI 420 is a topical course that can be taken for credit more than once, so long as the topics are different. Students may complete one topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the PHI 420 requirement in Term 7 and a different topic of PHI 420 to satisfy the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement in Term 8. A single PHI 420 course will not satisfy both requirements at once. PHI 403 may satisfy either the History of Philosophy requirement or the Advanced Philosophy Course requirement, but not both.
  • Upper-division "Mind" course selected from list at bottom of map.
  • Take advantage of mock interview opportunities and assistance with writing resumes and cover letters.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
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