Philosophy

The purpose of the Honors in Philosophy Program is to identify exceptional philosophy students and to encourage and recognize the development of their potential. The designation “Honors in Philosophy” is noted on the student’s transcript and academic record. Students interested in the Honors Program should contact the department undergraduate advisor.

To be eligible to participate in the Honors Program, a student must:

1. Be a declared Philosophy major.
2. Have completed a minimum of 9 units of upper division Philosophy courses at CSUN.
3. Maintain a GPA of 3.5 or above in courses counting toward completion of the major and a GPA of 3.3 or above in all courses taken at CSUN.
4. Obtain the recommendation of a full-time faculty member.

To graduate with Honors in Philosophy, a student must:

1. Complete a minimum of 45 units in letter-graded courses taken at CSUN.
2. Complete the requirements for a B.A. degree in Philosophy with a GPA of 3.5 or above in courses counting toward completion of the major and a GPA of 3.3 or above in all courses taken at CSUN.
3. Complete successfully an Honors Thesis consisting of a minimum of 5,000 words. To undertake an Honors Thesis, students must enroll in PHIL 497 (Senior Research Seminar) during their senior year and declare to their instructor by the end of the second week of instruction their intention to undertake an Honors Thesis. The thesis must earn a grade of “A” or “A-” from the instructor of record in order to count as satisfactorily completed.

Students who successfully complete the above requirements are graduated with Honors in Philosophy and receive a special certificate from the department.