What is reality? What is the meaning of life? What makes something good or bad, right or wrong, beautiful or ugly? These are some of the perennial questions philosophers pursue. The philosophy major at High Point University asks students to critically examine their own values and challenges them to think, communicate, and act as responsible global citizens in the 21st century.
In a recent study on what employers are seeking, the number one attribute demanded by 81% of those surveyed is “Critical Thinking and Analytic Reasoning,” followed closely by “Ethical Decision-making” and “Complex Problem Solving.” (Hart Research Associates, 2010)
Philosophy majors score better than business majors on business school entrance exams, and philosophy majors actually have higher mid-career salaries than other majors including business, marketing, and communications majors (according to Forbes and The Wall Street Journal).
Philosophy majors earn the best LSAT scores among all other majors (including political science and criminal justice majors).
Philosophy majors earn the best MCAT scores among all other humanity majors, and philosophy majors actually have a significantly higher medical school acceptance rate than biology and chemistry majors.
Phi Sigma Tau: National Philosophy Honor Society
| Degree Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Major Requirements | 36 |
| University Core Requirements | 36-44 |
| Electives | 48-56 |
| Total | 128 |
| Minor Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Requirements | 20 |
| Total | 20 |
| Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHL 4100 | Selected Topics in Philosophy | 4 |
| One course in Logic selected from the following (4) | ||
| PHL 1006 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 4 |
| PHL 3006 | Symbolic Logic | 4 |
| PHL 3007 | Predicate Logic | 4 |
| One course in Ethics selected from the following (4) | ||
| PHL 2006 | Ethics and the Good Life | 4 |
| PHL 2008 | Social Ethics | 4 |
| PHL 2010 | Biomedical Ethics | 4 |
| PHL 2013 | The Ethics of Education | 4 |
| PHL/WGS 2016 | Family Ethics | 4 |
| PHL 2017 | Communication Ethics | 4 |
| PHL/REL 2019 | Environmental Ethics | 4 |
| PHL 2043 | Business Ethics | 4 |
| PHL 2045 | Technology Ethics | 4 |
| Three courses in History of Philosophy selected from the following (12) | ||
| PHL 2020 | Ancient Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL/REL 2021 | Medieval Philosophy and Theology | 4 |
| PHL 2022 | Modern Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL/REL 2024 | Existentialism | 4 |
| PHL 3023 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL 3024 | Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy | 4 |
| Elective Credits in Philosophy (12) | ||
| PHL 1001 | Introduction to Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL/ECE 2014 | Engineering and Technology Ethics | 4 |
| PHL/REL 2039 | Buddhism and Culture in Southeast Asia | 4 |
| PHL 2881, 3881, 4881 | Special Topics | Variable Credit. May be repeated. |
| PHL/PSC 3009 | Political Philosophy | 4 |
| PHL/CSI 3010 | Civic Responsibility and Social Innovation | 4 |
| PHL/REL 3025 | Evil, Suffering, and God | 4 |
| PHL/REL 3032 | Buddhist Traditions: Zen & Pure Land | 4 |
| PHL/GBS 3311 | Morality of Globalization | 4 |
| PHL/REL/GBS 3331 | Asian Thought and Global Concerns | 4 |
| PHL 4444 | Independent Study | 4 |
| Course Descriptions | ||
| Courses | Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Logic | 4 | |
| History of Philosophy | 4 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total | 20 Credits | |
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