Academics

The department of philosophy offers a major, a minor, and two tracks for an honors degree at Ohio State. The requirements for each are listed below and linked here. More information can be found by checking out our Guide to Undergraduate Studies or by making an appointment with our Faculty Advisor, Professor Lisa Shabel. To help you start planning, here is a list of current and upcoming courses on offer.

 

A Major in Philosophy requires taking a prerequisite and 30 credit hours distributed as follows:

 

 

 

* These two requirements should be taken as early as possible in your major program

Interested?

• Contact our Faculty Advisor, Professor Lisa Shabel to plan your path to a Major in Philosophy, or to ask questions about upcoming courses and course content. 
• Schedule an appointment with our Academic Advisor, Sarah Dunlap to officially declare your Major in Philosophy, or to ask questions about GE and other graduation requirements.

Philosophy Minor

 

NOTE: Up to 6 Minor credit hours may count toward GE requirements. Philosophy 2367 may not count towards your Minor program, although it may be used for GE purposes. For more details, see our  Guide to Undergraduate Studies.

 

Philosophy Minors may distribute the four courses among any combination of philosophical topics. If you are excited about a particular area of philosophy, or want your minor to complement your major, you can cluster your courses in a particular area of interest. Here are some examples of ways you might focus your minor classes; there are many other possible ways to do so. And note that a minor focus is NOT required.

 

• Philosophy of Language Focus
• Legal Studies Focus
• Logic and Philosophy of Math Focus
• Philosophy of Science Focus
• Philosophy of Religion Focus
• Philosophy of Mind, Brain, and Cognition Focus
• History of Western Philosophy Focus
• Ethics and Moral Psychology Focus

Interested? 

• Contact our Faculty Advisor, Professor Lisa Shabel to plan your path to a Minor in Philosophy, or to ask questions about upcoming courses and course content. 
• Contact our Academic Advisor, Sarah Dunlap, to officially declare your Minor in Philosophy, or to ask questions about GE and other graduation requirements. You may also contact your own Academic Advisor to officially declare your Minor in Philosophy.