Philosophy Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Ethics
• Bachelor of Arts with a Concentration in Philosophy of Law
• Bachelor of Science in Philosophy
• Bachelor of Science in Philosophy with a Concentration in Logic, Representation and Reasoning

For minors in Philosophy and related interdisciplinary fields, click on "Minors" in the main navigation bar to the left.

Admission Requirements for Students Already at NC State

Current NC State students who wish to major in Philosophy should submit an intra-campus transfer application to the CHASS Dean's Office, 106 Caldwell Hall. Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours at NC State with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher may apply at any time and will be accepted automatically. Students who have completed at least 12 credit hours at NC State with an overall GPA between 2.0 and 2.99 are subject to individual review and should submit an intra-campus transfer application to the CHASS Dean's Office in advance of one of the following deadlines: February 15, June 15, September 15. It is recommended that these students complete at least one philosophy course with a grade of B- or better before applying. For further information, please contact Student Services Assistant Ken Peters at kepeters@ncsu.edu.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (LAL)

Candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy must complete 30 hours in philosophy, including the three hours of philosophy required of all CHASS students:

• two courses in the development of Western philosophic thought (two of: PHI 300, PHI 301, PHI 302);
  
• a course in logic (one of: LOG 201 or LOG 335);
  
• one course in value theory (one of: PHI 221, PHI 309, PHI 313, PHI 325, PHI 375, or PHI 376);
  
• one course in contemporary philosophy (one of: PHI 330, PHI 331, PHI 332, PHI 333, PHI 425, PHI 440, PHI 445, or PHI 447);
  
• one-credit writing courses in each of three core areas of philosophy (all of: PHI 494, PHI 495, PHI
  496); and
  
• four additional LOG or PHI courses (but note that PHI 205 and PHI 210 may not both be used toward the requirements for the degree).

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a Concentration in Ethics (LEL)

The concentration requires 30 hours including the three hours of philosophy required of all CHASS students:

• two courses in the development of Western philosophic thought (two of: PHI 300, PHI 301, PHI 302);
  
• a course in logic (one of: LOG 201 or LOG 335);
  
• two core courses in ethics (two of: PHI 375, PHI 376, PHI 475)
  
• two additional courses in ethics (two of: PHI 309, PHI 313, PHI 325, PHI 375 (if not taken as a core course), PHI 376 (if not taken as a core course),PHI 415, PHI 475 (if not taken as a core course), PHI 420, PHI 422);
  
• one course in contemporary philosophy (one of: PHI 330, PHI 331, PHI 332, PHI 333, PHI 425, PHI 440, PHI 445, or PHI 447);
  
• one-credit writing courses in each of three core areas of philosophy (all of: PHI 494, PHI 495, PHI 496); and
  
• one additional LOG or PHI course.

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a Concentration in Philosophy of Law (LPL)

The concentration requires 30 hours including the three hours of philosophy required of all CHASS students:

• either PHI 221, PHI 375, or PHI 420;
  
• two advised electives;
  
• three core courses (all of: PHI 309, PHI 312, and PHI 313);
  
• one course in the development of Western philosophical thought (one of: PHI 300, PHI 301 or PHI 302));
  
• a course in logic or practical reasoning (one of: LOG 201 or LOG 335, or PHI 250);
  
• one course in contemporary philosophy (one of: PHI 330, PHI331, PHI 332, PHI 333, PHI 425, PHI 440, PHI 445, or PHI 447); and
  
• one-credit writing courses in each of three central areas of philosophy (all of: PHI 494, PHI 495, PHI 496).

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy (LSL)

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in Philosophy must complete 30 hours in philosophy, including the three hours of philosophy required of all CHASS students:

• two courses in the development of Western philosophic thought (two of: PHI 300, PHI 301, PHI 302);
  
• a course in logic (one of: LOG 201 or LOG 335);
  
• one course in value theory (one of: PHI 221, PHI 309, PHI 313, PHI 325, PHI 375 or PHI 376);
  
• one course in contemporary philosophy (one of: PHI 330, PHI 331, PHI 332, PHI 333, PHI 425, PHI 440, PHI 445, or PHI 447);
  
• one course in the philosophy of science (one of: PHI 340 or PHI 440);
  
• one-credit writing courses in each of three core areas of philosophy (all of: PHI 494, PHI 495, PHI 496); and
  
• two or three additional LOG or PHI courses to meet the minimum 30 hours required (but note that PHI 205 and PHI 210 may not both be used toward this requirement).

Bachelor of Science in Philosophy with a Concentration in Logic, Representation and Reasoning (LSR)

The concentration requires 30 hours in philosophy, including the three hours of philosophy required of all CHASS students:

• two courses in the development of Western philosophic thought (PHI 301 plus either PHI 300 or PHI 302);
  
• one course in value theory (PHI 375);
  
• three courses in logic, language and cognitive science (three of: LOG 335, LOG 435, PHI 331, PHI/PSY 425 );
  
• one course in the philosophy of science (one of: PHI 440, PHI 445);
  
• two additional courses in logic and cognitive philosophy (two of: LOG 201, LOG 335, LOG 435, LOG 437, PHI 330, PHI 331, PHI 332, PHI 333, PHI/PSY 425 , PHI 440, PHI 445, PHI 447); and
  
• one-credit writing courses in each of three core areas of philosophy (PHI 496 and PHI 497 plus either PHI 494 or PHI 495).