Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

The bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at Stevens provides the opportunity to explore all the traditional fields of philosophy with the unique advantage of doing so at an institution renowned for advances in science and engineering. The program is focused on the philosophy of science, the history of philosophy, and applied ethics. Students acquire foundational skills in analytical and conceptual thinking and apply philosophical analysis to practical and societal issues.

Philosophy Curriculum

Term I (15 Credits)

CAL 103Writing and Communications Colloquium

3

HHS 130History of Science and Technology

3

HST 120Introduction to Science and Technology Studies

3

Computer Science

3

Major Specific Course

3

Term II (15 Credits)

CAL 105CAL Colloquium: Knowledge, Nature, Culture

3

HLI 220Images of Science in Literature

3

HPL 112Science and Metaphysics

3

Mathematics

3

Major Specific Course

3

Term III (15 Credits)

Major Specific Course

3

Major Specific Course

3

Mathematics

3

Secondary Concentration

3

General Elective

3

Term IV (15 Credits)

Major Specific Course

3

Major Specific Course

3

Science

3

General Elective

3

General Elective

3

Term V (15 Credits)

Major Specific Course

3

Major Specific Course

3

Non-Major Humanities Requirement

3

Secondary Concentration

3

General Elective

3

Term VI (15 Credits)

Major Specific Course

3

Major Specific Course

3

CAL 301Seminar in Writing and Research Methods

3

Secondary Concentration

3

General Elective

3

CAL 301: Other research method classes determined with your advisor.

Term VII (15 Credits)

Major Specific Course

3

Major Specific Course

3

CAL 498Thesis Preparation

3-6

Secondary Concentration

3

General Elective

3

Term VIII (16 Credits)

CAL 499Senior Thesis

4-8

Non-Major Humanities Requirement

3

Secondary Concentration

3

General Elective

3

General Elective

3