Philosophy Minor

Enhance your pursuit of Knowledge

Philosophy is the pursuit of knowledge, truth, and wisdom. It seeks to understand fundamental “truths” about the world, primarily by using logic and reasoning to derive knowledge. The Philosophy minor is an excellent complement for students who are interested in pursuing graduate work in a related field (including certain professional programs, such as law or medicine), and those seeking a strong liberal arts education, either for its own sake or as preparation for entering the work force.

Format

In-Person

Credit Hours

18 Credit Hours

Additional Requirements

None

Minor Requirements

To receive a minor in philosophy, students must take PHIL 140 or PHIL 150, The Examined Life (which is already a general education requirement), an additional PHIL course as a humanities elective, and then successfully completing any 4 or more additional courses from those offered by the program.

Please review the program requirements and course descriptions in the SXU Academic Catalog for more detailed information. To declare your minor, please fill out the Intent to Minor form found on the Records and Registrations Forms page.