Humanities, Religious Studies Concentration, BA (2024-2025) (AA-T Philosophy)

The AA-T in Philosophy guarantees 60 transferable units and the completion of all lower division Core GE. This transfer degree will meet the PHIL 9 or PHIL 57 , and PHIL 70A or PHIL 70B requirements at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Humanities, Concentration in Religious Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AA-T in Philosophy.

This roadmap has an approved P.E. waiver.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
HUM 100W - Writing in the Humanities & Interdisciplinary Arts 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
HUM 80 - Reading the World 3 units
HUM 101 - Human Life: Let’s Think About It 3 units
RELS 70 - Gods, Guns, Gurus, Grails-World Religion 3 units
AMS 129 , HUM 119 , or RELS 131 3 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

AMS 129 , HUM 119 , or RELS 131 3 units
HUM 95 - Introduction to Digital Humanities 3 units
HUM 160 - Special Topics in Humanities 3 units
RELS 111 , RELS 114 , RELS 120 , RELS 122 , RELS 137 , or AFAM 134 3 units
RELS 162 - Religion and Political Controversy in the US OR RELS 191 - Religion in America 3 units (Area S)

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
US2+3 Course (US Constitution & California Government) 3 units
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take a Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
AMS 159 , CA 173 , or HUM 128 3 units (Area V)
RELS 142 , RELS 144 , RELS 145 , or RELS 156 3 units
RELS 104 , RELS 109 , or RELS 134 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

US1 Course (American/US History) 3 units
- if US1 already satisfied, then select a Lower OR Upper Division University Elective
RELS 104 , RELS 109 , or RELS 134 3 units
RELS 111 , RELS 114 , RELS 120 , RELS 122 , RELS 137 , or AFAM 134 3 units
RELS 142 , RELS 144 , RELS 145 , or RELS 156 3 units
RELS 190 /HUM 190 - Senior Seminar in Humanities 3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.