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Philosophy AA-T Degree - CSU GE

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. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

Total Units:
60-61

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PHIL 300 Z
Introduction to Philosophy
3
F, S
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
Transferable Electives
3
F, S
Oral Communication
3
F, S
Lifelong Learning
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PHIL 310 Z
Introduction to Ethics
3
F, S
PHIL 325
Symbolic Logic
3
F, S
MATH 300 Z
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas or
3
F, S
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics
4
F, S
US History
3
F, S
Philosophy or Humanities Elective *
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

* See Lists under Semester 4

Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PHIL 330
History of Classical Philosophy
3
F
POLS C1000 Z
American Government and Politics
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
3
F, S
Physical Science
3
F, S
Arts
3
F, S
Z At least one section of this course is offered with free textbooks and is labeled as zero textbook costs (ZTC). If it is a GE area class or elective, there may be several ZTC offerings to fulfill the GE requirement. Use the Free Textbook filter to find these courses. Learn more on the ZTC page of the college website.

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PHIL 331
History of Modern Philosophy
3
S
PHIL 350
Philosophy of Religion or
3
F, S
ENGLT Elective
3
F, S
Life Science
3
F, S
Science Lab
1
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
2
F, S

Select 6 units from Philosophy Electives (not already chosen), and 3 units from either Philosophy Electives (not already chosen) or Humanities Electives. 


Philosophy Electives 

PHIL 320: Logic and Critical Reasoning (3 units) 

PHIL 328: Critical Reasoning and Composition (3 units) 

PHIL 352: Introduction to World Religions (3 units) 


Humanities Electives 

ENGLT 310: English Literature I (3 units) 

ENGLT 311: English Literature II (3 units) 

ENGLT 313: Arthurian and Chivalric Literature (3 units) 

ENGLT 319: Introduction to English Epic Poetry (3 units) 

ENGLT 320: American Literature I (3 units) 

ENGLT 321: American Literature II (3 units) 

ENGLT 330: African American Literature (3 units) 

ENGLT 339: Postmodern American Fiction (3 units) 

ENGLT 340: World Literature I (3 units) 

ENGLT 341: World Literature II (3 units) 

ENGLT 345: Mythologies of the World (3 units) 

ENGLT 360: Women in Literature (3 units) 

ENGLT 402: Introduction to Shakespeare and Film (3 units) 

HIST 307: History of World Civilizations to 1500 (3 units) 

HIST 308: History of World Civilizations, 1500 to Present (3 units) 

HUM 300: Classical Humanities (3 units) 

HUM 310: Modern Humanities (3 units) 

HUM 320: Asian Humanities (3 units) 

HUM 325: Arts and Humanities of the Islamic World (3 units) 

HUM 332: American Humanities (3 units) 

HUM 370: Women and the Creative Imagination (3 units)

Notes

ATTENTION: General Education requirements have changed for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please see  GE guidance page for more information on the different pathways.

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC for the previous 2024-25 academic year. 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 


Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

The Zero Textbook Costs designation and logo are added to any course that provides free access to all required instructional materials. These are typically shared with students through Canvas. Courses that are designated as ZTC may still require students to purchase supplemental materials such as lab coats, a calculator, art supplies, etc. See full definitions and searching tips on the Zero Textbook Costs page of the college website.

Catalog Year: 2025-2026

Published May 10, 2025

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