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2017-2018 University Catalog 
    
2017-2018 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Philosophy, B.A. - Law and Society Subplan/Option: 180 units


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Required Core Courses for Major: 28 units


A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, including subplan courses, in order to receive a degree in the major.

Required Subplan/Option Courses: 12 units


Elective Subplan/Option Courses: 20 units


Elective Support Courses: 20 units


Students must select a total of 20 units of upper division support courses. Students should consult with their advisors to select additional Philosophy and other upper division courses. Students will need to petition any non-Philosophy upper division course they wish to use to satisfy the support courses requirement.

Unrestricted Electives: 32 units


Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “GE” and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 100 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units


Students should consult the Academic Programs website https://www.cpp.edu/~academic-programs/general-education-course-listings.shtml for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, please refer to the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

  Course Term Taken Grade
Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)
1. Oral Communication      
2. Written Communication      
3. Critical Thinking      
Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)
1. Physical Science      
2. Biological Science      
3. Laboratory Activity      
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning      
5. Science and Technology Synthesis      
Area C. Humanities (16 units)
1. Visual and Performing Arts      
2. Philosophy and Civilization      
3. Literature and Foreign Languages      
4. Humanities Synthesis      
Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)
1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
    a. United States History
    b. Introduction to American Government
     
2. History, Economics, and Political Science      
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies      
4. Social Science Synthesis      
Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-development (4 units)      

American Institutions: 8 units


Courses that satisfy this requirement may also satisfy GE Area D1.

American Cultural Perspectives Requirement: 4 units


Refer to the University Catalog General Education Program section for a list of courses that satisfy this requirement.  Course may also satisfy major, minor, GE, or unrestricted elective requirements.

Graduation Writing Test


All persons who receive undergraduate degrees from Cal Poly Pomona must pass the Graduation Writing Test (GWT).  The test must be taken by the quarter following completion of 120 units for undergraduates.

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