Roadmap: Philosophy, BA

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 GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 2 (Recommend PHIL 9 - Mathematics and Logic for General Education ) 3 unit(s)
One course from: ART 44HA , DSGN 44HA , ENGL 44HA , HUM 44HA , or PHIL 44HA - Design Your Life, Design Your Semester, Design Your World 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 1B (Recommend PHIL 57 - Logic and Critical Reasoning ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3A (Recommend PHIL 66 ) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (13-14 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
PHIL 70A - Ancient Philosophy 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
Physical Education 1 unit
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (13 units)

GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
PHIL 70B - Early Modern Philosophy or PHIL 70E - Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B)
Physical Education 1 unit
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

100W- Writing Workshop (Recommend ENGL 100W ) 4 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
GE Upper Division Area 3 (Recommend PHIL 104 ) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective Humanities & Arts Elective Course 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 4 (Recommend PHIL 186 ) 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
Upper Division Philosophy Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 (Recommend 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 - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Upper Division or Minor Course 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

Either GE Area 5A or 5B must be taken with a 5C - Laboratory .

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.