Philosophy, B.A.: 180 units

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.

• PHL 201 - Introduction to Philosophy (4) * or
• PHL 204 - Ethical Problems of Contemporary Life (4) * or
• PHL 206 - Philosophy through Children’s Literature (4) *

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• PHL 218 - Logic and Computing (4) *
• PHL 290 - Philosophy Proseminar (4)
• PHL 309 - Moral Philosophy (4)
• PHL 405 - Great Philosophers (4)
• PHL 490 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy I (4)
• PHL 491 - Senior Seminar in Philosophy II (4)

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• *Note: If course(s) is taken to satisfy GE requirements, then student will need to complete additional approved units for core.

Elective Core Courses: 16 units

Required Support Courses: 20 units

• PHL 312 - History of Ancient Philosophy (4)
• PHL 314 - History of Modern Philosophy (4)
• PHL 359 - Epistemology (4)
• PHL 360 - Metaphysics (4)
• PHL 489 - Seminar in Metaphysics and Epistemology (4)

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: 28 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “GE” and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 96 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.

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
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)