Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Hours: 31
Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 48
Upper-Division Hours Within Major: 25

Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.00

Program Code: B775

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The Philosophy major has a very simple structure—it includes:

• Some courses required for the major may also fulfill University General Education and/or Dodge College of Arts & Sciences Requirements.
• A maximum of six hours of lower-division coursework may be used toward the 31 hours required by the major. A grade of C or better is required in PHIL 4893.
• Philosophy majors must take at least two 38XX ("for Majors") classes, Chosen from Core or Distribution Requirements; and must take at least one 4000-level class beyound PHIL 4133 and PHIL 4893

• Please note that some required courses, especially at the 4000 level, are offered only once a year. This allows us to maximize the variety of our course offerings. It is important to plan ahead, consult an advisor, and register as soon as your enrollment window opens to ensure that you will have the courses you need for graduation.

Choose one course from each category.

Download the list of distribution categories and courses (pdf).

Arts and Sciences Hours: At least 80 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BA degree. At least 55 semester hours of liberal arts and sciences courses are required for a BS degree.

Pass/No Pass Enrollment: A maximum of 16 semester hours of free elective credit may be attempted under this option.

Individual Studies (e.g., courses titled “Independent Study”): A maximum of 12 total semester hours may be counted toward graduation, excluding Honors Reading and Honors Research.

P.E. Courses: No physical education activity courses will be counted toward the 120 semester hours of acceptable credit for graduation.

Senior Institution Hours: A minimum of 60 semester hours applied toward graduation must be earned at senior (4-year) institutions.

Residency:

• At least 15 of the final 30 hours applied toward the degree or at least 50 percent of the hours required by the institution in the major field must be satisfactorily completed at the awarding institution.
• At least 15 semester hours of upper-division major work must be completed in residence at OU.
• OU correspondence courses are not considered resident credit.

Grade Point Averages: Students must earn a minimum over all 2.00 for each of the following: Combined Retention GPA (all college grades), OU Retention GPA, GPA for all major courses, and GPA for all major courses taken at OU. Some schools and departments of the College have higher minimum grade point averages required for their students.

Special Degrees: Students may qualify for an Honors degree (cum Laude, Magna cum Laude, or Summa cum Laude) by completing specific requirements of the Honors College. A degree will be earned with Distinction if the student completes at least 60 semester hours at OU with at least a 3.60 combined retention GPA and OU retention GPA. A degree will be earned with Special Distinction if the student completes at least 60 semester hours at OU with at least a 3.90 combined retention GPA and OU retention GPA.

Set up an appointment with Philosophy Advisor Jodi Hubbel to make sure you are meeting all of the degree requirements.

Email: jhubbel@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-4411

Make an appointment with an advisor at iAdvise.ou.edu.