UNDERGRADUATE ADVISEMENT
Philosophy Advisor
For freshmen through juniors, your first point of contact for advising is Nia Byrd in the UAC ([email protected]). For senior advisement, contact Natalie Townsend in OAA ([email protected]). Your advisor can help you declare the major, answer questions about major requirements, transfer credit, sequencing of courses, and much more.
Advisement Center, 5th floor of 25 Park Place
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am – 5:15 pm
Email:[email protected]
The Office of Academic Assistance provides advisement services to seniors. Freshman through junior level students should contact the University Advisement Center for advisement. advisement.gsu.edu/atlanta/
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Eddy Nahmias email [email protected] for an appointment.
Undergraduate Advisement FAQs
The qualifications for distinction are the following: a grade of B (or higher) in Phil 2500, an overall G.P.A of 3.5 or higher, and a G.P.A. in the major of 3.5 or higher. Note: Phil 2500 is not required for the major. It is only required for graduating with distinction.
Requirements for the major can be found here: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
To discuss additional questions about your path to graduation, contact your academic advisor, or contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Eddy Nahmias ([email protected])
Philosophy offers a three-course credit for appropriate off-campus internships. Internships must be planned and arranged in advance. For details, see here: https://philosophy.gsu.edu/internships/
Please complete this form:
https://cas.gsu.edu/undergraduate-course-petition/
Then send the form with a brief email to the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Eddy Nahmias ([email protected])
Visit the Advisement Center and ask to speak with a transition advisor. New majors are also strongly encouraged to meet with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Eddy Nahmias ([email protected]).
Students who wish to minor in philosophy must take at least 15 hours in courses in philosophy, including at least 9 semester hours at the 3000 level or above. The specific course requirements for this minor can be found in the catalog.
Students who wish to minor in philosophy must take at least 15 hours in courses in philosophy, including at least 9 semester hours at the 3000 level or above. For more information see the catalog.
The philosophy major is excellent preparation for law school. Students who want to focus their studies on law should consider the Philosophy major with a pre-Law concentration. To discuss whether pre-Law is right for you, please contact the Pre-Law Advisor, Dr. S.M. Love ([email protected]).
For more information, please visit the catalog.
The Director of Graduate Studies is Dr. Tim O’Keefe. You can contact him at [email protected] or 404-413-6108.
Through PAWS, students can access their “Student Records” tab which opens a menu of options. Select “View Holds” and follow the prompts for how to resolve the hold. If no details are provided, contact the Registrar's office.
The Director of Undergraduate Studies in Philosophy is Dr. Eddy Nahmias. You can contact him at [email protected] or 404-412-6109.
Contact Us
The Department of Philosophy
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Department Chair
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Director of Graduate Studies
Department Specialist
Department Specialist, Staff Liaison to JBB Center for Ethics
Office/Delivery Address
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
25 Park Place, Suite 1600
Atlanta, GA 30303
USPS Mailing Address
Department of Philosophy
Georgia State University
PO Box 3994
Atlanta, GA 30302-3984