Program Overview

Philosophy Degree

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at the University of North Texas is a four-year program that explores centuries of thought on morality, justice, and the human condition. Students learn how to apply cultural and historical context to solve complex issues.

Program Details

• Program Type: Major
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 4 years
• Credit Hours: 120

Why Earn a Philosophy Degree?

The undergraduate program in philosophy provides a traditional education focused on developing a solid background in the history of philosophy, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of science, and other subjects. The program also includes introductory and advanced work in environmental ethics.

Marketable Skills

• Analytic reasoning
• Professional writing
• Problem-solving
• Ethical decision-making
• Critical thinking

Philosophy Degree Highlights

• The department has created the world's first Field Station in environmental philosophy, science, and policy at Cape Horn, Chile.
• Faculty members are outstanding teachers and scholars, including leading authorities on environmental ethics, philosophy of science and technology, and continental philosophy.
• The department sponsors several scholarships to help students pursue their degree.
• The Philosophy Club provides a casual environment to discuss a range of issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics.

What Can You Do With a Philosophy Degree?

• Education
• Journalism
• Law
• Public administration
• Public service
• Publishing

Philosophy Degree Courses

• Metaphysics (3 hrs): Examination of the ultimate nature of reality and the terms used to understand it.
• Social and Political Philosophy (3 hrs): Examines how people should live together in communities and what legitimate governing institutions best promote the ideals of freedom, justice, rights, democracy, equality, and happiness.
• Philosophy of Ecology (3 hrs): Traces the development of ecology from its roots in 19th-century natural history through general ecology, restoration ecology, deep ecology, and social ecology.
• Environmental Justice (3 hrs): An examination of the philosophical foundations of the environmental movements in the US and around the world.
• Feminism (3 hrs): An introduction to Anglo-American, French, and international feminisms.
• Ethics and Society (3 hrs): Survey of basic ethical theories and exploration of such issues as abortion, euthanasia, national security, and civil liberties.

Related Programs

• Philosophy Minor
• Philosophy Master's
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
• Department of Philosophy and Religion

Department Information

• Environmental Education, Science & Technology Building, Room 225