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Philosophy AA-T Degree

Part 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:
2025-26
GE Pattern:
Cal-GETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
PHIL 300
Introduction to Philosophy
3
3B
GE
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
1A
ENGL C1000H H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) course
3
3A

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
PHIL 310
Introduction to Ethics
3
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
2
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

Second Year

Semester 3

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
PHIL 315
Contemporary Moral Issues
3
RE
PHIL 320
Logic and Critical Reasoning
3
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking and Composition) course
3
1B

Semester 4

9 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
PHIL 324
Symbolic Logic or
3
MATH 320
Symbolic Logic
3
through the placement process
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4

Third Year

Semester 5

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
RE
PHIL 350
Philosophy of Religion
3
GE
any Area 5A (Physical Sciences) course
3
5A

Semester 6

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course
3
5B
GE
any Area 5C (Science Lab) course 1
1
5C
Elec
any transferable elective course
3

1 The Area 5C (Science Lab) course must correspond with either the Area 5A (Physical Sciences) or Area 5B (Biological Sciences) course.

Fourth Year

Semester 7

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course (from 2 academic disciplines)
3
4
GE
any Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
6

Semester 8

5 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites GE AREA
Elec
any transferable elective course
3
Elec
any transferable elective course
2
Explanation of Categories
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
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
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 ENGL C1000/C1000H (formerly known as ENGWR 300/480).
  • Depending on their math placement, some students may have to take MATH 333 prior to taking PHIL 324/MATH 320. In that case, replace MATH 300 in semester 2 with MATH 333.
  • Transferable Elective Courses: any elective courses numbered 300-499, or having a 4-digit number starting with C.

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 CSU system requires every student receiving a bachelor\'s degree to be knowledgeable about the Constitution of the United States, American history, and state and local government. This requirement is generally known as the American Institutions requirement. Students can complete this requirement at ARC before transferring. The list of approved courses can be found on the ARC website.

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 11, 2025

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