Degree Requirements

Earn your UBalt degree by majoring in Philosophy, Law, and Ethics.

These requirements apply to students entering this program in fall 2019 and thereafter. Students who enrolled earlier should consult the catalog in effect at the time they enrolled.
Transfer students: You may apply up to 6 credits (two courses) toward program requirements, with the approval of the program director.
Read the course descriptions.

General Education Requirements (38 credits)

General Electives | Complete as many courses as necessary from any discipline to fulfill your 120-credit requirement to graduate.

General Education requirements for all new students entering UBalt in fall 2022 and after.

Philosophy, law and Ethics Core (21 credits)

Choose ONE of the following 100-level philosophy courses (3 credits):

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 100	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 140	Contemporary Moral Issues	3
PHIL 150	Critical Thinking and Arguments	3

Choose ONE of the following history of philosophy courses (3 credits):

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
PHIL 317	Ancient Philosophy
PHIL 319	Modern Philosophy
PHIL 320	20th Century Philosophy
PHIL 321	Philosophers that Changed the World

Choose any TWO upper-division (300- or 400-level) history courses (6 credits).
Choose any TWO upper-division (300- or 400-level; course code GVPP) policy, politics and international affairs courses (6 credits).

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
PHIL 499	Capstone in Philosophy, Law, and Ethics	3

CONCENTRATIONS (27 credits)

Choose FIVE 200- to 400-level philosophy courses, at least ONE of which must be 400-level (15 credits).
Choose FOUR electives from a chosen subfield, drawing on any major, minor, or other coursework at UBalt other than philosophy; student identifies a course of interdisciplinary study approved by a PLE academic adviser (12 credits).

Choose THREE of the following philosophy courses (9 credits):

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 250	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 280	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 470	Philosophy and American Society	3
PHIL 480	Philosophy, Law, and Current Events	3
PHIL 490	Theories of Justice	3
PHIL 496	International Law and Morality	3

Choose TWO additional 200- to 400-level philosophy courses, at least one of which must be 400-level (6 credits).
Choose FOUR elective courses in public affairs; must be approved by a PLE academic adviser (12 credits).

Choose TWO of the following philosophy course related to economics and business (6 credits):

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 250	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 280	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 460	Moral Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence	3
PHIL 490	Theories of Justice	3

Choose THREE additional 200- to 400-level philosophy courses, at least one of which must be 400-level (9 credits).
Choose FOUR elective courses in business or economics; must be approved by a PLE academic adviser (12 credits).

Required course (3 credits):

Course	Title	Credits	Notes
PHIL 280	Environmental Ethics	3

Choose THREE of the following philosophy courses related to sustainability and the environment (9 credits):

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 250	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 309	Eastern Religions	3
PHIL 419	The World's Religions in America	3
PHIL 490	Theories of Justice	3
PHIL 496	International Law and Morality	3

Choose TWO additional 200- to 400-level philosophy courses, at least one of which must be 400-level (6 credits).
Choose THREE elective courses in sustainability and the environment; must be approved by a PLE academic adviser (9 credits).

Choose THREE of the following philosophy courses related to ethics and professional life (9 credits):

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 250	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 301	Ethics	3
PHIL 460	Moral Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence	3
PHIL 480	Philosophy, Law, and Current Events	3
PHIL 490	Theories of Justice	3
PHIL 495	Existentialism	3

Choose TWO additional 200- to 400-level philosophy courses, at least one of which must be 400-level (6 credits).
Choose FOUR elective courses in professional development, other than philosophy courses; must be approved by a PLE academic adviser (12 credits).

Course	Title	Credits
PHIL 101	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 140	Contemporary Moral Issues	3
PHIL 150	Critical Thinking and Arguments	3
PHIL 200	The Nature and Purpose of Law	3
PHIL 250	Social and Political Philosophy	3
PHIL 280	Environmental Ethics	3
PHIL 301	Ethics	3
PHIL 302	Philosophy of Community	3
PHIL 305	Professional Ethics in the Human Services	3
PHIL 309	Eastern Religions	3
PHIL 316	Logic of Language	3
PHIL 317	Ancient Philosophy	3
PHIL 319	Modern Philosophy	3
PHIL 320	20th Century Philosophy	3
PHIL 321	Philosophers that Changed the World	3
PHIL 322	God, Philosophy, and Religion	3
PHIL 419	The World’s Religions in America	3
PHIL 460	Moral Leadership and the Pursuit of Excellence	3
PHIL 470	Philosophy and American Society	3
PHIL 480	Philosophy, Law, and Current Events	3
PHIL 490	Theories of Justice	3
PHIL 492	Independent Study	*1-6 credits
PHIL 493	Honors Seminar	3
PHIL 494	Honors Project	*1-6 credits
PHIL 495	Existentialism	3
PHIL 496	International Law and Morality	3
PHIL 497	Special Topics in Philosophy	3
PHIL 498	Internship in Philosophy, Law, and Ethics	*1-3 credits
PHIL 499	Capstone in Philosophy, Law, and Ethics	3

Information Literacy Requirement

Meet the UBalt Information Literacy graduation requirement by successfully completing ONE of the following:

Course	Title	Credits
INFO 110	Introduction to Information Literacy	3
PHIL 100	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 140	Contemporary Moral Issues	3