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How to Apply/Declare
Current Undergraduate Students: Declare or change your minor by completing an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form.
Prospective Undergraduate Students: Apply for admission to UMass Boston by completing an application. Start by reviewing the first-year and transfer application pages for important information about requirements, deadlines, and application status checks. Use the links below to apply:
Curriculum
Introductory Course (3 Credits)
- PHIL 100 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Credit(s)
Electives (15 Credits)
Take any five philosophy courses (except PHIL 478, PHIL 479, and first-year seminars). At least two courses must be 300-level or higher.
Completion Requirements
Complete 18 credits from six courses, including one introductory course and five electives.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail may be applied toward the minor.
Course level: No more than two 100-level courses may be applied toward the minor.
Contact
Steven Levine, Philosophy Department Chair
Wheatley Hall
617.287.6530
Steven.Levine [@] umb.edu
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