E-mail this pageMajor in Philosophy
Our Philosophy Major Allows You To
- Develop analytical skills.
- Learn to carefully express ideas through speaking and writing.
- Gain a strong foundation in philosophy with our 36 credit major while maximizing the flexibility to pursue your own interests in philosophy, and in allied fields.
- Benefit from our strong faculty commitment to quality instruction and advisement. The department faculty also includes a Distinguished Teaching Professor.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Science (B.S.) in Philosophy (120 credits)
The Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy requires 36 academic credits, normally twelve 3 credit courses. Each student must complete the foundational courses: Introduction to Philosophy (PHI 102), two courses in the history of Western philosophy (PHI 210 and PHI 211), and Symbolic Logic (PHI 213). Students must also complete a philosophy course designated to fulfill the college wide Advanced Writing Requirement (AWR). Students will consult with their advisor to select the remaining 24 credits.
Program Requirements:
- View the Philosophy major course curriculum. Note: this 497kb PDF file requires the latest version of Acrobat Reader, which is available as a free download.
- View philosophy (PHI) course descriptions
Contact Information
For more information about the Philosophy program at Plattsburgh State please contact
Dr. Donald Maier (Chairperson)
Department of Philosophy
Office: Champlain Valley Hall, Rm. 305
Phone: (518) 564-2835
E-mail: maierdm@plattsburgh.edu