Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Required Courses
PHL-1100	Problems of Philosophy	4
PHL-1200	Logic	4
PHL-2100	Ethics	4
Selected Courses
Students must choose at least eight semester hours offered in Philosophy (PHL) courses.		8
Total Credits		20

Regulations Governing Minors 

1. Minors at Aurora University are optional. They are not required for graduation.
2. A minor shall comprise a minimum of 18 semester hours.
3. At least 25% of the credits applied to a minor must be earned at AU.
4. Each minor must be developed and monitored by an approved program committee of the faculty; new or substantially revised minors require the approval of the Board of Trustees based on recommendations from the program committee, the appropriate school/college governance bodies, the Academic Dean, appropriate university governance bodies, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.
5. Beyond the minimum coursework requirement, the content, structure, and extent of a minor are prerogatives of the individual program committees within the schools and colleges of the university, except as otherwise defined or restricted by the academic regulations.
6. No “D” will apply toward minors.
7. A maximum of four (4) semester hours of credit/no credit coursework will apply toward a minor.

Learning Outcomes

1. Students will demonstrate the ability to recognize and assess the logical structures of arguments and will demonstrate skills in logical reasoning.
2. Students will demonstrate a critical understanding of major traditions and themes in philosophy.
3. Students will demonstrate the ability to apply the theories and concepts of philosophy to the aesthetic, epistemological, ethical, and political concerns of life and society.