Philosophy - Associate in Arts Transfer Degree

Plan Code: 5012B/C

This program is designed to guide students in the exploration of a diversity of philosophical ideas, and to enhance their critical thinking, logic, and imaginative skills. Students who complete the philosophy degree will be able to explain, analyze, and assess a wide variety of philosophical issues. A second purpose is to prepare students for transfer to a university. Upon completion of their program, philosophy majors will be able to describe and analyze various philosophical problems with both academic and practical applications. They will be able to utilize critical thinking and logic skills in philosophical contexts as well as other academic and non-academic areas.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate the ability to attain the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes (ISLOs).
• Describe philosophical problems and apply critical thinking and logic skills to analyze them.

Program Requirements

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

Course List

Code Number	Course Title	Units
REQUIRED CORE COURSES
Complete TWO (2) courses from the following:
PHIL 6/6H	Introduction to Philosophy (3)
or PHIL 7	Introduction to Ethics (3)
or PHIL 7H	Honors Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHIL 22	Symbolic Logic (3)
Subtotal Units		6
IN ADDITION, complete ONE (1) course from LIST A:
LIST A
Any REQUIRED CORE not already used
PHIL 4	History of Ancient Philosophy (3)
PHIL 5	History of Modern Philosophy (3)
PHIL 9	Introduction to Existentialism (3)
PHIL 10	Introduction to Feminist Philosophy (3)
or PHIL 10H	Honors Intro to Feminist Philosophy (3)
Subtotal Units		3
IN ADDITION, complete TWO (2) courses from LIST B:
LIST B
Any LIST A course not already used
HIST 1A	History of Western (European) Civilization (3)
HIST 1B	History of Western (European) Civilization (3)
PHIL 14	Philosophy of Religion (3)
Subtotal Units		6
IN ADDITION, complete ONE (1) course from LIST C:
LIST C
Any LIST A or LIST B course not already used
PHIL 8	Philosophies of Global East and South (3)
PHIL 11	Critical Thinking (3)
PHIL 12	Introduction to Logic (3)
Subtotal Units		3
Required Subtotal		18
Complete one of the following: 1		37-39
CSU GE Breadth (Plan B)
IGETC Pattern (Plan C)
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units) 2
Degree Total		60

¹

Units for the major may be double-counted for CSU GE, or IGETC; see counselor for limitations.

²

Elective units from course(s) numbered 1-99, if needed, to reach 60 transferable units.

To earn an associate degree for transfer, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to a CSU that consist of either the IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.