Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Philosophy and Business, B.A.


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The Philosophy and Business, B.A. is an innovative program highlighted by academic excellence and relevance to a multitude of careers that prepares students for today’s dynamic and competitive global environment. Combining the best aspects of a liberal arts degree with practical training in general business, this program prepares students for the twenty-first century work environment. The Philosophy and Business program includes courses in business administration that focus on concrete problem-solving for today’s business climate coupled with courses in philosophy that emphasize the critical and creative thinking necessary to succeed in today’s fast-paced business environment. Philosophy’s emphasis on critical thinking, interrogation of assumptions, examination of frameworks, and the critique of institutional commitments provides a strong foundation for success in all areas of business and entrepreneurship. The Graham School of Business’s General Business Component assures that graduates have the solid foundation in business practices to succeed in a variety of industries.

Degree Requirements

Institutional Degree Requirements 

Program-Specific Degree Requirements: To be eligible for graduation, students majoring in Philosophy and Business must complete a minimum of 121 credits, maintain a 2.0 average in both the General Business Component courses and in the Philosophy component courses, and attain a 2.0 or higher in each course that serves as a prerequisite to a subsequent business course, (refer to the course description for specific prerequisites). Failure to attain a 2.0 in prerequisite courses may lengthen the time to graduation.

General Education Requirement:


First Year Seminar


Foundations Requirements


Communication course:


Advanced Communication course:


Quantitative Fluency course:


American Citizenship course:


Global Citizenship course:


Disciplinary Perspectives Requirement


Humanities course:


Choose 3 credits of the following Arts courses:


Choose 3 of the following Social and Behavioral Sciences courses:


Choose 3 credits of the following Natural and Physical Sciences courses:


Constellation Requirement


The Constellation requirement is met when a student completes four courses from a minimum of three disciplines within the Constellation requirements. Students who transfer in 60 credits or more at the time of admission to the college will be waived from the Constellation requirement, except for Education majors. The waiver applies to the requirement for graduation but does not waive the credits to graduate; students need to meet the overall bachelor’s degree credit requirement.

Required Courses


Philosophy Electives


Students must complete a total of 12 PHL elective credits.  At least 9 credits must be at the 300 level or higher.

General Elective Courses


Students must complete 6 credits of free elective courses.

Suggested Course Sequence


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (15 credits)


Spring Semester (16 credits)


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (15 credits)


Spring Semester (15 credits)


Junior Year


Fall Semester (15 credits)


Spring Semester (15 credits)


  • 3 credit hours
  • Constellation course 3 credit hours
  • Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours
  • Philosophy Elective course 3 credit hours
  • Elective course 3 credit hours

Senior Year


Fall Semester (15 credits)


Spring Semester (15 credits)


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