Major Requirements: Philosophy Pre-Law

The Philosophy Pre-Law major offers special preparation for students considering a career in law or related fields. We also offer a Philosophy Major.

Course List

Core Courses (12 Credits)

  • PHIL 151B: Introductory Logic
  • PHIL 201: Ancient Greek Philosophy
  • PHIL 202: Early Modern Philosophy
  • PHIL 485: Research in Philosophy

Philosophy and Law (Choose Three – 9 Credits)

  • PHIL 110: Introduction to Law
  • PHIL 320: Philosophy of Law I
  • PHIL 325: Philosophy of Law II
  • PHIL 499: Internship (Must be law-related; 3 credit hours)

History of Philosophy (Choose One – 3 Credits)

  • PHIL 301: Medieval Philosophy
  • PHIL 302: Hume And Kant
  • PHIL 303: Hegel, Marx, and Nietzsche
  • PHIL 310: Plato
  • PHIL 342: Phenomenology
  • PHIL 343: Existentialism
  • PHIL 344: Critical Theory

Value Theory (Choose One – 3 Credits)

  • PHIL 160: Introduction to Ethics
  • PHIL 210: Social and Political Philosophy
  • PHIL 212: Aesthetics
  • PHIL 225: Practical Ethics
  • PHIL 226: Medical Ethics
  • PHIL 330: Environmental Ethics
  • PHIL 335: Ethical Theory
  • PHIL 430: Seminar: Ethics, Environment, & Sustainability

Science, Language, Tech OR Religion (Choose One – 3 Credits) Choose one course from either category below:

  • Science, Language, and Technology: PHIL 244A, PHIL 251, PHIL 306, PHIL 307
  • Philosophy and Religion: RELG 210, RELG 251, RELG 350, PHIL 283, PHIL 284, PHIL 353

Electives (Choose One – 3 Credits) Choose one additional PHIL course from above or one of the following:

  • CLAS 302: Democracy and Revolution in Ancient Athens
  • CLAS 318: Ancient Slavery and Its Legacy
  • BLAW 201: Legal Environment of Business
  • ECON 342: Law and Economics
  • HIST 416: American Legal History
  • PSCI 422: American Civil Liberties
  • RELG 305: Religion and Politics in the United States
  • SOCG 415: The Sociology of Law

Total Credits: 33

Additional Requirements & Honors

  • Level Requirement: At least 15 total credits in the degree program must be at the 300/400 level.
  • Special Topics: Courses offered as 231*, 331*, 491, and 492 are special topics or individual study courses and may be counted in one of the areas depending on content and faculty approval.
  • Honors Eligibility: Students with a 3.5 GPA in Philosophy (and 3.25 overall) are eligible for Honors, contingent on a grade of “A” in PHIL 485 and a successful oral defense.