Philosophy Option, General Studies, A.A.

Program Description

This degree is for students planning to transfer to four-year institutions to earn bachelor’s degrees in philosophy or in disciplines in which a major or minor in philosophy would be useful, such as liberal arts, law, allied health, community organizing, social sciences, and business.

Graduates of the Philosophy Option will be able to:

• Differentiate between philosophical and other kinds of questions
• Conduct clear logical analyses of problems and questions within philosophy
• Write coherent and comprehensive philosophical essays
• Understand the major traditions and trends of philosophical development
• Apply philosophical principles to contemporary issues

General Education Courses

The list of general education courses appears in the General Education List . Some programs recommend or require specific courses to fulfill general education requirements. Please check your program’s sequence of study for this information.

Program Requirements

• PAS-1000 First Year Experience 1 Credit **
• PHL-1090 Introduction to Logic 3 Credits
• PHL-1330 Ethics 3 Credits
• PHL-2190 Philosophic Ideas in Imaginative Literature 3 Credits
• PHL-2270 Thinking about Religion 3 Credits

Transferability

Credit earned at any public institution in the state shall be transferable to any other institution if the:

• Credit is from a college or university parallel course or program;
• Grades in the block of courses transferred average 2.00 or higher; and
• Acceptance of the credit is consistent with the policies of the receiving institution governing students following the  same program. Refer to ARTSYS at artweb.usmd.edu and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

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Sequence of Study - Philosophy Option A.A.

Below are the required courses for your program arranged in a suggested sequence. Please note that the sequence does not  include developmental coursework. See Academic Preparation  for the developmental course sequence if applicable to you.

Program Total: 60 Credits

Asterisk (*) denotes a general education course.

Double asterisk (**) denotes a course that is an institutional requirement.