Philosophy, BA (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area B4 (Recommended PHIL 9 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E (Recommended PHIL 12 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area A3 (Recommended PHIL 57 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 (Recommended PHIL 66 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area B1+B3 3 unit(s) *
GE Area F 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (13 units)

PHIL 70A - Ancient Philosophy
3 unit(s) (C2)
PHIL 9 - Mathematics and Logic for General Education , PHIL 57 - Logic and Critical Reasoning , OR PHIL 157 - Intermediate Logic & Language Analysis 3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area B2+B3 3 unit(s) *
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

PHIL 70B - Early Modern Philosophy
3 unit(s) (C2)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

100W (WID) (Recommended ENGL 100W ) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V (Recommended PHIL 104 ) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
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Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S (Recommended PHIL 186 ) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area R (Recommended PHIL 160 ) 3 unit(s)
PHIL 190 - Seminar in Philosophical Classics OR PHIL 290 - Advanced Seminar in a Selected Philosopher or Tradition 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division OR Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

* Either B1 or B2 must be taken with a B3 - Laboratory .