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2021-2022 Catalog / College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Programs / Philosophy / Philosophy, BA, BS
Students can earn a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree with this major
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Choose one of the following:
Residency Requirement Policy: In the College of Arts and Sciences, a two-course (8 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for completion of a minor and a four-course (16 credit) residency requirement must be satisfied for the completion of a major.
Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this major.
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Requirements for the Applied Ethics concentration supersede all other requirements for the major.
Choose four courses in Applied Ethics, at least two of which must be at the 200-level or higher:
Learning goals and objectives reflect the educational outcomes achieved by students through the completion of this program. These transferable skills prepare Suffolk students for success in the workplace, in graduate school, and in their local and global communities.
To complete requirements for honors in the major, a candidate must:
Graduate with a major GPA of 3.5 or higher
Graduate with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
Complete either two years of language study by graduation or PHIL-212 and PHIL-423
Complete a minimum of two 400-level Philosophy courses
Complete PHIL-H515
Complete a research paper/thesis in PHIL-H515 that is approved by the department
CAS Honors Program students only: Present work from the senior honors experience at the Honors Symposium or Pecha Kucha event
To become a candidate for honors in the major, a student must:
Have a major GPA of 3.4 or higher
Have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher
Have completed a minimum of 8 credits in Philosophy courses at Suffolk University
CAS Honors Program students only: CAS Honors Program student who fulfill the above GPA requirement and the minimum credits of coursework are assumed candidates for departmental honors and should consult with the major advisor during junior year about registering for honors requirements as described above
All other students: Apply to the department chair or the advisor at the beginning of junior year