This would allow students to see what philosophy is about, and would give students a head start if later they decided to become philosophy majors. The major program in philosophy is planned by the student in consultation with a faculty adviser from the Department of Philosophy. This is usually done in the student's sophomore or junior year. The major program, after approval by the student's faculty adviser, is filed in the college office. The GEC is a body of courses designed to ensure that each student becomes acquainted with the basic areas of academic study.
Some majors also require completion of a foreign language requirement.
The philosophy major consists of a prerequisite requirement, which the student should try to satisfy in the first two or three quarters after declaring a major in philosophy, and major program requirements. The major program must include at least 45 credit hours in courses numbered 200 and above, except that Philosophy 250, which is a prerequisite requirement, may not be included on the major program. The major program must include the requirements outlined below, accounting for 30 of the required 45 credit hours. Additionally, at least 10 of the required 45 credit hours in the major program must be philosophy courses numbered 600 or above. A major program will depend on the student's specific interests and plans.