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Philosophy AA-T Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
CSU GE Breadth
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PHIL 300
Introduction to Philosophy
3
C2
Req
PHIL 310
Introduction to Ethics
3
C2
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
A2
GE
any Area E (Lifelong Learning) course
3
E
GE
any Area C1 (Arts) course
3
C1

Semester 2

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PHIL 320
Logic and Critical Reasoning
3
A3
RE
PHIL 315
Contemporary Moral Issues
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
B4
GE
any Area A1 (Oral Communication) course
3
A1
GE
any Area D (Social Sciences) course
3
D

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
PHIL 350
Philosophy of Religion
3
GE
any Area B1 (Physical Science) course
3
B1
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
3

Semester 4

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
PHIL 324 / MATH 320
Symbolic Logic
3
GE
any Area B2 (Life Science) course
3
B2
GE
any Area B3 (Science Lab) course 1
1
B3
GE
any Area D (Social Sciences) course
3
D
GE
any Area F (Ethnic Studies) course
3
F
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
2

1 The Area B3 (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area B1 (Physical Science) or Area B2 (Life Science) course.

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Philosophy B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

A bachelor’s degree in philosophy prepares students for careers in research, writing, policy analysis, and grant writing. It also prepares students for graduate school in several fields, including law and philosophy.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • PHIL 330 is offered in the fall.
  • PHIL 324/MATH 320 and PHIL 331 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 15, 2024

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