Interest in studying philosophy begins with the desire to engage life’s greatest questions: finding the meaning of human existence, making sense of reality and our place in the cosmos, giving systematic form to our ethical and political intuitions, explaining the history of human ideas, and other equally significant problems. Often students wonder how the study of philosophy can provide the foundation for successful and meaningful employment. Contrary to popular belief, a philosophy major is one of the best preparations possible for careers in a large number of different areas. An article in the London Times rightly called philosophy the "ultimate 'transferable work skill'" insofar as it prepares students for a wide array of practical services. As a group, philosophy majors consistently score at or near the top on standardized tests, gain employment on graduation at higher than average rates, rank highly in median mid-career salary, and enjoy a well-earned reputation for rigorous thinking. In fact, the Association of American Colleges and Universities tells students, “[y]our specific choice of major matters far less than the knowledge and skills you gain through all your studies and experiences in college. In terms of jobs, employers don’t hire majors. They hire individuals with potential to succeed over the long term and add value to their companies or organizations.” The study of philosophy, one of the oldest and most rigorous disciplines, provides students with critical thinking, writing, and arguing skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive working environments.

Total Program Credits: 60

General Education Requirements:			35 Credits
	ENGL 1010	Introduction to Academic Writing	3
or	ENGH 1005	Literacies and Composition Across Context (5.0)
	ENGL 2010	Intermediate Writing Academic Writing and Research	3
Complete one of the following:			3
	MAT 1030	Quantitative Reasoning (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) (3.0)
	MAT 1035	Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6.0)
	STAT 1040	Introduction to Statistics (recommended for Social Science majors) (3.0)
	STAT 1045	Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5.0)
	MATH 1050	College Algebra (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) (4.0)
	MATH 1055	College Algebra with Preliminaries (5.0)
	MATH 1090	College Algebra for Business (recommended for Business majors) (3.0)
Complete one of the following:			3
	HIST 2700	US History to 1877 (3.0)
and	HIST 2710	US History since 1877 (3.0)
	HIST 1700	American Civilization (3.0)
	HIST 1740	US Economic History (3.0)
	POLS 1000	American Heritage (3.0)
	POLS 1100	American National Government (3.0)
Complete the following:
	PHIL 2050	Ethics and Values	3
	HLTH 1100	Personal Health and Wellness	2
or	EXSC 1097	Fitness for Life (2.0)
Distribution Courses:
	Biology		3
	Physical Science		3
	Additional Biology or Physical Science		3
	Humanities		3
	Fine Arts		3
	Social/Behavioral Science		3
Discipline Core Requirements:			16 Credits
Complete the following:
	PHIL 1000	Introduction to Philosophy	3
	PHIL 120R	Philosophy Forum	1
	PHIL 1610	Introduction to Western Religions	3
or	PHIL 1620	Introduction to Eastern Religions  (3.0)
	PHIL 2000	Formal Logic I	3
	PHIL 2110	Ancient Greek Philosophy WE	3
	PHIL 2150	Early Modern Philosophy	3
Elective Requirements:			9 Credits
	Same Foreign Language		8
	Any course 1000 level or higher		1

Graduation Requirements:

1. Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
3. Residency hours-- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
5. For the AA degree, completion of 8 credit hours of course work from one language.