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Philosophy and Medical Ethics (Option VI), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2023-2024 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning or Individual and Society Pathways Core (Phil 2200 highly recommended) 3 Individual & Society Pathways Flexible Core 3 U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 PHIL 3316:Medical Ethics Major 3 PHIL 3320: Foundations of Ethics Major 4 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 PHIL 3311: Neuroethics Major 3 PHIL 3703 (Political Philosophy) or 3704 (Social Philosophy) Major 4 PHIL 3601 or 3611 Major 3 PHIL 3203 or 3204 or 3231 or 3210 or 3212 or 3232 Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 PHIL 3401 or 3410 or 3420 or 3422 or 3421 or 3423 Major 3 Other Field Course* Major 3 Other Field Course* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 13 credits Credits PHIL 3105, 3111, 3121, 3122, 3130, 3141, 3142, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3309, 3223, 3326, 3331, 3501, 3502, 3511, 3512, 3520, 3530, 3702, 3711, 3714, 3720, 3721, 3722, 3723, 3724, 3725, 3726, 3730, 3731, 3740 or 3805 Major 3 PHIL 4105 or4110 or 4120 or 4201 or 5110 or 5111 Major 3 Other Field Course* Major 3 Other Field Course* Major 3 Other Field Course* Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 1 Degree Details 42 Pathways Credits 44 Major Credits 34 General Elective Credits Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. The Philosophy and Medical Ethics BA is recommended for students planning careers in medicine, nursing, bio-medical research, and medical-related fields. It is unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the major. The order outlined above is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for Philosophy majors. Therefore, please feel free to make some adjustments, so long as prerequisite requirements are observed.. * Students must complete one of the following “Other Fields” component of the major: (1) at least 15 credits in any selection of the following science courses: Biology 1001, 1002, Chemistry 1100, 1040, 1050, 2050, 2100, 3511, 3512, 3521, 3522, 4570, 4571, 4572, 4580, Physics 1100, 1111, 1112, 2100 or (2) A Minor in Philosophy, or a Minor in Philosophy and the Sciences, or a Minor in Professional and Applied Ethics, or a Minor in Logic, Reasoning and Rationality, or a Minor in Cognitive Science, or a Minor in Philosophy and the Arts, or a Minor in Philosophy, Culture and the Social Sciences, or a Minor in Corporate Social Responsibility, or a Minor in Global Studies. The department Chair, with the approval of the Chair of the department's curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more course requirements, consistent with the educational goals of the program. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Philosophy 3308 Boylan Hall Daniel Campos, Chairperson dcampos@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
42 Pathways Credits
44 Major Credits
34 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a second major, or a minor, towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses.
The Philosophy and Medical Ethics BA is recommended for students planning careers in medicine, nursing, bio-medical research, and medical-related fields. It is unique in that students are not necessarily required to take courses in a particular order. There are various course-sequences students can follow to complete the major. The order outlined above is simply one suggestion, among many, and meant more as a general guide for Philosophy majors. Therefore, please feel free to make some adjustments, so long as prerequisite requirements are observed..
* Students must complete one of the following “Other Fields” component of the major:
(1) at least 15 credits in any selection of the following science courses: Biology 1001, 1002, Chemistry 1100, 1040, 1050, 2050, 2100, 3511, 3512, 3521, 3522, 4570, 4571, 4572, 4580, Physics 1100, 1111, 1112, 2100
or
(2) A Minor in Philosophy, or a Minor in Philosophy and the Sciences, or a Minor in Professional and Applied Ethics, or a Minor in Logic, Reasoning and Rationality, or a Minor in Cognitive Science, or a Minor in Philosophy and the Arts, or a Minor in Philosophy, Culture and the Social Sciences, or a Minor in Corporate Social Responsibility, or a Minor in Global Studies.
The department Chair, with the approval of the Chair of the department's curriculum committee, may allow substitutions for one or more course requirements, consistent with the educational goals of the program.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Philosophy 3308 Boylan Hall Daniel Campos, Chairperson dcampos@brooklyn.cuny.edu
