Northern Illinois University
Department of Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Majors and Minors

Information

• Academic Dates and Deadlines
• Schedule of Courses
• Final Exam Schedule
• Requirements for the B.A. and B.S.
• Honors in Philosophy
• Requirements for the Minor
• Certificate of Study in Applied Ethics
• Minor in Cognitive Studies

Forms

• Letter of Recommendation Authorization Form
• PHIL 491H, Senior Honors Thesis, Proposal

NIU Health and Wellness Resources

• Health Services
• Wellness Promotion
• Psychological Services Center
• Counseling and Consultation Services
• Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

Other NIU Resources

• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
• Undergraduate Catalog
• Undergraduate Research Funding
• Tuition Estimator
• Office of the Bursar
• Disability Resource Center (formerly Center for Access-Ability Resources)
• Office of Community Standards & Student Conduct
• Division of Information Technology
• Campus Map

Online Philosophy Resources

• American Philosophical Association
• Ask a Philosopher
• Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO)
• Philosophy Conferences and Calls for Papers
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Philosophical Gourmet Report (rankings of graduate programs)
• PhilPapers (online research in philosophy)
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Wi-Phi (educational philosophy videos)

Graduate Students

Information

• Academic Dates and Deadlines
• Schedule of Courses
• Final Exam Schedule
• Graduate Assistant Responsibilities
• Northern Graduate Philosophy Conference
• Requirements for the M.A.

Forms

• Graduate Assistant Underload Petition Form (for 6-8 hours)
• Graduate Assistant Underload Petition Form (for < 6 hours)
• Schedule Change Form (to add, withdraw or audit a course)
• Deferral of Graduation Form
• Letter of Recommendation Authorization Form
• Graduate School Forms

Conference Travel Funding

• Graduate School Travel Grant Request for Proposals
• Travel Grant Application

NIU Health and Wellness Resources

• Health Services
• Wellness Promotion
• Psychological Services Center
• Counseling and Consultation Services
• Couple and Family Therapy Clinic

Other NIU Resources

• The Graduate School
• Graduate Catalog
• Graduate Teaching Certificate Program
• Graduation Application Deadlines (apply through MyNIU)
• Tuition Estimator
• Office of the Bursar
• Disability Resource Center (formerly Center for Access-Ability Resources)
• Office of Community Standards & Student Conduct
• Division of Information Technology
• Campus Map

Online Philosophy Resources

• American Philosophical Association
• Ask a Philosopher
• Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO)
• Philosophy Conferences and Calls for Papers
• Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Philosophical Gourmet Report (rankings of graduate programs)
• PhilPapers (online research in philosophy)
• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
• Wi-Phi (educational philosophy videos)