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Philosophy AA-T Degree - Cal-GETC

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. 

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
PHIL 300 Z
Introduction to Philosophy
3
F, S
3B
ENGL C1000 Z
Academic Reading and Writing or
3
F, S
1A
ENGL C1000H
Academic Reading and Writing - Honors
3
F, S
1A
Transferable Electives
3
F, S
Oral Communication Z
3
F, S
1C
Arts
3
F, S
3A
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 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
MATH 300 Z
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas or
3
F, S
2
STAT C1000 Z
Introduction to Statistics
4
F, S
2
ENGWR 301
College Composition and Literature or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGWR 481
Honors College Composition and Literature or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL C1001H
Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
Biological Science Z
3
F, S
5B
Science Lab* 1 Z
1
F, S
5C
Transferable Elective
2-1
F, S
Philosophy Major Elective List A (See Below) 2
3
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.


1Science Laboratory must correspond to either the Physical sciences or Biological Science lecture course. Related lecture courses must be completed prior to or concurrently with lab courses.


2Philosophy Major Elective List A: minimum of 3 units from the following

Select one course from below:    

PHIL 330 History of Classical Philosophy (3)    

PHIL 331 History of Modern Philosophy (3)


Second Year

Semester 3

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
POLS C1000 Z
American Government and Politics
3
F, S
4
PHIL 310 Z
Introduction to Ethics
3
F, S
Physical Science Z
3
F, S
5A
PHIL 325
Symbolic Logic
3
F, S
Philosophy Major Elective List B (See Below) 1
3
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.


1 Philosophy Major Elective List B: A minimum of 6 units from the following:

Select two courses from the following, or List A not already used.

PHIL 320 Logic and Critical Reasoning (3)    

PHIL 350 Philosophy of Religion (3)   

PHIL 352 Introduction to World Religions (3)

Semester 4

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
Transferable Elective
3
F, S
Ethnic Studies Z
3
F, S
6
HIST 310 Z
History of the United States (To 1877) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 311 Z
History of the United States (1865 - Present) or
3
F, S
4
HIST 331
Women in American History
3
F, S
4
Philosophy Major Elective List B 1
3
F, S
Philosophy Major Elective List C (See List Below) 2
3
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.


1Philosophy Major Elective List B: A minimum of 6 units from the following     

Select two courses from the following, or List A not already used.

PHIL 320      Logic and Critical Reasoning (3)                       

PHIL 350      Philosophy of Religion (3)                     

PHIL 352      Introduction to World Religions (3)                 


2Philosophy Major Elective List C: A minimum of 3 units from the following        

Select one course from the following, or any course from List A or List B not already used.

  ARTH               325      Native American Art History (3)                         

  ARTH               333      Introduction to Islamic Art (3)                            

  ENGLT            303      Introduction to the Short Story (3)                   

  ENGLT            305      Introduction to the Novel (3)                               

  ENGLT            310      English Literature I (3)                             

  ENGLT            311      English Literature II (3)                            

  ENGLT            319      Introduction to English Epic Poetry (3)                         

  ENGLT            320      American Literature I (3)                        

  ENGLT            321      American Literature II (3)                      

  ENGLT            330      African American Literature (3)                         

  ENGLT            339      Postmodern American Fiction (3)                   

  ENGLT            340      World Literature I (3)                

  ENGLT            341      World Literature II (3)                               

  ENGLT            345      Mythologies of the World (3)                               

  ENGLT            359      Prison Writings: The Rhetoric of Resistance (3)                     

  ENGLT            360      Women in Literature (3)                         

  ENGLT            402      Introduction to Shakespeare and Film (3)                  

  FREN               411      Intermediate French (4)                         

  FREN               412      Intermediate French (4)                         

  HIST 301      History of Europe and Mediterranean World to 1550 (3)                  

  HIST 302      History of Europe Since 1500 (3)                      

  HIST 307      History of World Civilizations to 1500 (3)                   

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

  HIST 344      Survey of California History: A Multicultural Perspective (3)                         

  HIST 368      History of France (3)                 

  HUM                300      Classical Humanities (3)                       

  HUM                301      Introduction to the Humanities (3)                 

  HUM                310      Modern Humanities (3)                          

  HUM                320      Asian Humanities (3)                               

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

  HUM                332      American Humanities (3)                      

  HUM                370      Women and the Creative Imagination (3)                  

  SILA 316      American Sign Language 4 (4)                            

  SPAN               411      Intermediate Spanish (4)                       

  SPAN               412      Intermediate Spanish (4)

Notes

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC 
  • 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.
  • Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet Folsom Lake College associate degree general education , CSU,UC, and other 4 year University requirements --Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.



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 April 09, 2025

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