Philosophy, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2022 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.1
Oral Communications

 

 3

G.E. subarea B.1
Physical Science

 

G.E. subarea B.3
Laboratory Experience

 

0-1 

G.E. subarea C.2*
Introduction to the Humanities

PHIL 100, 101, 110, or 120

General Elective

 

G.E. subarea D.2
American History, Institutions, and Values

 

Total

 

15-16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 

G.E. subarea A.2
Written Communication

 

G.E. subarea A.3
Critical Thinking

 PHIL 105 or 106

G.E. subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 

G.E. subarea F
Ethnic Studies

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea B.2
Life Science

 

G.E. subarea C.2
Introduction to the Humanities

PHIL 290

3

G.E. subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences

 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 

 

3

University Requirement

 

G.E. subarea E.*
Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea C.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities

PHIL 300

Major Requirement
Required Courses

PHIL 315

Major Requirement

PHIL Elective

 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea D.3*
Explorations in Social Sciences

 

Major Requirement

Additional History of Philosophy Requirement

PHIL 291, 323, 350, 379, 380, 382, or 383

Major Requirement

Ethics and Society

PHIL 343, 345, 377, or 410 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement

PHIL Elective

 

 3

Major Requirement

Additional History of Philosophy Requirement

 PHIL 291, 323, 350, 379, 380, 382, or 383

Major Requirement

Metaphysics, Epistemology

PHIL 342, 368, 409, 420, 425, 430, 435, or 440 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea B.5
Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning

 

 3

Major Requirement
Seminar Requirement

 

Major Requirement
PHIL Elective

 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15