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Philosophy Honors Program

Program Transfer Guide
Morgan State University
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Fall, 2024 - Current
Instruction Methods
In person
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About the Program

The Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is committed to a view of the liberal arts as a path towards liberation.  Through our teaching, research, and service to the community, we help (a) articulate a vision for a better world and (b) provide the reflective skills necessary to achieve that world.  As a department situated at an HBCU, this includes explicitly -and especially- a commitment to racial justice and the liberation of Black people everywhere.  Our commitment and values are aligned with the University’s strategic plan and core values that reflect a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and innovation. 
  
Objectives

The Departmental Honors Program in Philosophy is a complement to—and is intended to be pursued during the junior and senior years after completion of—the University- wide Honors Program in the General Education Program. The Departmental Honors Program is designed to broaden the range and increase the depth of study in the major by providing opportunities for (1) developing advanced analytical and critical thinking skills specific to the discipline, (2) reading extensively and intensively the seminal great books in the field, (3) investigating, conducting research on and defending a topic, thesis, or project, (4) laying the foundation for life-long, independent learning, and (5) developing a sense of belonging in the Community of Scholars and a commitment to the advancement of knowledge.

Eligibility

To qualify for admission to the Departmental Honors Program in Philosophy, students: (1) must have earned a minimum of 56 credits, at least 25 of which must have been earned at Morgan; (2) must have a cumulative average of 3.4 or higher, (3) must have a major average of 3.4 or higher in all required and supporting courses completed for the major, and (4) must file a formal application, be inter- viewed, and be admitted to the Program by the Department. 

The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree in philosophy. Within this major, students may pursue three areas of focus: philosophy, religious studies, or pre-law. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Morgan State University Requirement
  • General Education Requirement: English Composition (EC) Students must select two courses from the EC distribution area; ENGL 101 is a pre-requisite for ENGL 102; ENGL 111 is a pre-requisite for ENGL 112. Students must earn a grade of C or better in both courses in the sequence.
    6 - 8 credits
    Take 1 course from the following 2
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: * Course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: * Course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
    Take 1 course from the following 2
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: * Course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: * Course must be completed with a grade of C or better.
  • General Education Requirement: Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MQ) Students must complete one of the options in the MQ distribution area.
    3 - 5 credits
  • General Education Requirement: Arts and Humanities (AH) Students must select two courses from different disciplines in the AH distribution area.
    6 - 8 credits
  • General Education Requirement: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB) Students must select two courses from different disciplines in the SB distribution area.
    6 - 8 credits
  • General Education Requirement: Biological and Physical Sciences (BP) Students must select two courses from the BP distribution area. At least one course must be lab-based.
    7 - 8 credits
    Notes: Students must select two courses from the BP distribution area. At least one course must be lab-based.
    Notes: Students must select two courses from the BP distribution area. At least one course must be lab-based.
  • General Education Requirement: Critical Thinking (CT)
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
  • General Education Requirement: Information, Technological and Media Literacy (IM) Students must complete one of the options in the IM distribution area.
    3 - 4 credits
  • General Education Requirement: Health and Healthful Living (HH) Students must complete one of the options in the HH distribution area.
    3 credits
  • General Education Requirement: Contemporary and Global Issues, Ideas and Values (CI) Students must complete one of the options in the CI distribution area.
    3 credits
  • University Requirement: Any Physical (PHEC) Activity, et.al. Required for graduation
    1 - 3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
    No equivalency found. *
  • Philosophy Required Core Course * All Supporting, Philosophy Core, and Major Required Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
    Notes: * All Supporting, Philosophy Core, and Major Required Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
Grand Total Credits
60
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.