What are the requirements for a philosophy degree
according to the 2008-2009 catalogue?
See http://www.uta.edu/catalog/departments/liberalarts/philosophy
Should I change the requirement term for my philosophy degree to Fall 2008?
In the Fall 2007 catalogue the
requirements for the Pre-Professional Track have changed. Prior to this semester, the degree required
128 hours and students were required to take six hours from the following: CLAS 2307, CLAS 3310, CLAS 3320, HIST 2301,
HIST 2302, PHIL 3302, or PHIL 3304. In
the new catalogue, however, a Pre-Professional Track degree requires only 120
hours, and the six hours of additional history courses have been dropped. Changing the requirement term for your
philosophy major does not alter the requirement term for a second major or for
the policy section of the catalogue, so if making this change would benefit
you, please contact the advisor with your request.
How can I monitor my progress toward my degree?
The worksheets below have been designed to
explain the requirements for your degree and help you keep track of your
progress toward meeting them.
General Track
Philosophy Degree
Pre-Professional Track Philosophy Degree
**You have access to your
transcript through your
When should I discuss my progress
toward my degree with the departmental advisor?
We recommend coming in for the initial degree plan check by the first semester of your junior year.
How do I withdraw from a
class after the drop/add period?
Download the withdrawal form. Make an appointment to see the advisor during office hours and take the completed form with you to the meeting. The drop deadline
for summer 2009 are: June 24 for the first five weeks, July 29 for the second five weeks, and July 22 for the eleven week term. The deadline for fall 2009 is October
30. **U.T. Arlington’s policy on Ws pursuant to SB1231 passed by the Texas Legislature: “Effective immediately, all students admitted to UTA prior to Fall 2007
and transfer students admitted who began their college work prior to Fall 2007 will not have a limit on the number of drops throughout their academic career. Freshman,
defined as a student who enrolls in a public institution of higher education as a first-time freshman in Fall 2007 or later will be limited to six dropped courses during the
course of their academic career. This applies to UTA course work and course work completed at other Texas
Policy and Exception information: http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/dropPolicy.aspException Form: http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/documents/UG_Petition_Exemption_6_SCH.pdf
How and when do I apply
for graduation?
I suggest applying at the
beginning of your senior year. Before
filing, check with the advisor in order to make sure that you will be eligible to
graduate – the filing fee is non-refundable and you will lose your money if the
application is declined. File electronically
at http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/graduation.asp.
The deadline for the summer 2009 term was May 15, 2009, and the deadline for fall 2009 is September 7.
How do I register using My Mav?
For directions, see http://www.uta.edu/advisorhandbook/Documents/MyMavInstruct.doc
I have not yet
been accepted into the philosophy program, and my major is currently listed as
“Philosophy Intended”. How do I become a
full major?
Requirements for being admitted into the program are: (1)
completing 30 hours of core with 30 hours at U.T. Arlington or 40 hours of core
with 12 hours at U.T. Arlington with an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater and (2)
passing PHIL 2311. When you have
satisfied those requirements, please notify the advisor.
I don’t understand the different categories of academic
standing. What is the difference between
warning, probation, continuance, and dismissal?
See http://www.uta.edu/uac/info/
What is grade
exclusion? Am I eligible? How do I apply?
See http://www3.uta.edu/registrar/gradeExclusion.asp
How do I arrange to receive credit from AP exams, and how do my scores correlate with hours earned?
See http://caacs.uta.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?PortalId=8&tabindex=37&tabid=301
What is the UT
See the Transfer Equivalency Guide
at http://www.uta.edu/admissions/equivalency.php
Why aren't my relevant transfer courses allocated toward the core curriculum requirements on the UMAP?
In many cases, transfer credits are not assigned UTA course equivalencies but are listed as, for example, ENGLTRAN 1000 or BIOLTRAN 1000. When this happens, MY MAV does not allocate the courses, and your core requirements remain unsatisfied. If you are in this situation, contact the advisor. After you have been fully admitted into the program, your advisor may file a course directive form requesting that the courses be correctly allocated.
What philosophy courses will
be offered in the next two years?
Our fall schedule is posted at http://www.uta.edu/philosophy/forecast.pdf. We have delayed posting course schedules for subsequent semesters due to our hiring a new Chair. Continue checking the website, though, and we’ll post further information when it is available.