Download an Online Philosophy Minor Student Information Packet.
To earn a minor in philosophy, students must complete a minimum of 16 semester hours, at least eight hours of which must be upper-division coursework taken at the University of Illinois at Springfield.
Critical Thinking in Philosophy/Logic (Satisfied by PHI 301 Critical Thinking)
Ethics (Satisfied by PHI/POS492, Contemporary American Political Philosophy)
The History of Philosophy (Satisfied by PHI 453 Person, Identity, and Dignity)
One additional elective course with a PHI prefix is also required. A Philosophy elective can be taken in any area of philosophy. The program may accept philosophy courses taken at a community college before enrolling at UIS, as well as one class taken at a different institution (online or on-campus). We also encourage our online students to take at least one class on our campuses in Springfield or Peoria, if possible.
Presently, ENG 491 European Symbolism may be petitioned into the minor.
Additionally, students may enroll in a summer class focusing on computer ethics (CSC 491 Computer Ethics) that satisfies the ethics requirements for the minor. It is not listed as a philosophy class in the UIS catalog since it requires some competency in the area of computer science (such as the ability to build a data-base). Students who have taken an introduction to computer science course or have basic engineering skills should be able to successfully complete this course.
