Philosophy Associate of Arts
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Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a BA in Philosophy. Students explore hidden meanings behind everyday life. Careers often require a master's degree or higher. Philosophy explores human ideas and problems, such as life, reality, values, knowledge, understanding, and language. It has many areas and the content involves many places, cultures, and periods of history. This program introduces students to the field of Philosophy and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths for Philosophy degree holders include law, government, business, science, teaching, and advanced university studies. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Philosophy prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy at a four-year university.
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First Semester
| PHI 111 | Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| PHI 112 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | HUM 122 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- AH | LIT 201 or Any GT-AH1, 2, or 4 Course | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Notes: You may take PHI 112 and PHI 113 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. The Larimer campus strongly recommends that PHI 113 be taken first semester and no later than second semester. The Boulder and Westminster campuses recommend that PHI 113 be taken in the second semester. See Philosophy faculty or advisors for more information.
Second Semester
| PHI 113 | Logic: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- AH | MUS 121 or Any GT-AH1, 2, or 4 Course | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | HIS 255 or Any GT-HI1 | 3 |
| GT- MA1 | MAT 120 or Any GT-MA1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: You may take PHI 112 and PHI 113 in either Semester 1 or Semester 2. The Larimer campus strongly recommends that PHI 113 be taken first semester and no later than second semester. The Boulder and Westminster campuses recommend that PHI 113 be taken in the second semester. See Philosophy faculty or advisors for more information.
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
| ELECTIVE | PHI 220 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | ANT 101 or Any Approved Elective List Course | 3 |
| GT- SS | GEO 106 or Any GT-SS | 3 |
| GT- SC1 | ANT 111 or Any GT-SC1 | 4 |
| ELECTIVE | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
Important Program Notes:
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 121 (GT-CO1) and ENG 122 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 122 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you are required to take 15 credits of Philosophy courses. PHI 111, PHI 112, and PHI 113 are required. You may choose two courses from PHI 114, PHI 218, or PHI 220. Any Philosophy courses taken in addition to the 15 credits may transfer as degree elective credits to your 4-year institution, which are necessary to complete a bachelors. Please see your advisor and check with your transfer institution for details on how credits will transfer and be applied.
Per the Statewide Articulation Agreement (STAA), you must take two gtPathways Natural & Physical Science courses (GTSC1, GT-SC2). One of these courses must have the required laboratory (GT-SC1).
If you take more credits in mathematics and science than are listed, it will reduce the 14 credits of electives needed. You must complete 60 credits to earn your Associate of Arts degree. You should not exceed 62 credits. You may want to check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress and select your electives.