Philosophy Major, BA (uTrack Requirements)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ¹ Elective 0-1 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language (intermediate level) 3 Credit Hours
• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * 
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3-4 Credit Hours * 

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

Term 2

• Elective 2-3 Credit Hours
• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• PHIL 235 - Formal Logic 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Arts and Humanities  (Lit/Phil/Rel Thought ) Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
   

• ³ One Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• PHIL 244 - Professional Responsibility 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Non-U.S. History Elective 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• Philosophy (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• ² Connections 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Philosophy (major) 3 Credit Hours
   

• Select one Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• PHIL 252 - Contemporary Moral Problems 3 Credit Hours *
• PHIL 345 - Bioethics 3 Credit Hours *
• PHIL 346 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credit Hours *
• PHIL 382 - Philosophy of Feminism 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Philosophy (major) 9 Credit Hours

Term 7

• ¹ Electives 6 Credit Hours
• Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Philosophy (major) 6 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ¹ Electives 6 Credit Hours
• Philosophy (major) 6 Credit Hours

Total Hours 120-121

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  Requirement* as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  Requirement* using alternative courses.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .