BPHILO-BA - Philosophy (BA)

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit except Philosophy OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix except for PHILO (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

OR

Any 9 credit hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program).

• Ethical Reasoning Overlay Credits: [3]

• Global Perspectives Overlay Credits: [3]

• US Multicultural Overlay Credits: [3]

If not met through K-State Core requirements, MATH 160 is required. 

Fine Arts Course (3 Credit Hours): Any combination of courses in Fine Arts 

Humanities Course (3 Credit Hours) 

Non-Quantitative Social Science Course (3 Credit Hours) 

Quantitative or Natural Science Course (3 Credit Hours) 

Quantitative or Natural Science or Quantitative Social Science Course (3 Credit Hours) 

NOTE: If a student is double-majoring in philosophy and any other major, up to 12 credits from the other major may be substituted for philosophy electives. In addtion, one philosophy elective must be replaced with course, Independent Study, wherein the student focuses on topics common to the two majors.

• PHILO 100+ elective - 3 credit hours

• PHILO 300+ elective - 9 credit hours

• PHILO 500+ elective - 9 credit hours

Option 1: 3-14 Credit Hours

At least 3 credit hours of coursework culminating with level 4 or above (i.e., French 4, German 4, Spanish 4, etc.) or the equivalent of level 4 in a second language sequence.

Option 2: 16 Credit Hours

At least 16 credit hours of coursework in which student takes the first and second levels of two different languages, selected from any language offered within the department of Modern Languages, ASL, or from any other second language transferred in at an equivalent level.

Option 3: 3 Credit Hours

Students whose first language is not English may satisfy this requirement by meeting the English Proficiency Admission Standards for K-State or by completing the appropriate level of exit courses with the English Language Program.