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Department of Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Philosophy Major

Students must select from the Philosophy Major, the Prelaw Option, or the Religious Studies Option.

Philosophy Major requirements (32 units)
Select one: PHIL 25 or 45 or 145 (3 units)
PHIL 101 and 103 (6 units)
Select two: PHIL 105, 146, 150, 156, or 157 (6 units)
Select one: PHIL 115 or 118 (3 units)
Select at least two: PHIL 190 and/or 192 (3 units)
PHIL 170T (3 units)
Approved philosophy electives (8 units)

General Education requirements (51 units)

Upper-division writing skills requirement (0 units)
Upper-Division Writing Exam (see Advising Note 6.)

Electives and remaining degree requirements 37-40*
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor

Total (120 units)

Prelaw Option requirements (33 units)
The Prelaw Option emphasizes critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as ethics and issues related to law. It also includes a law-related intern experience. Law schools do not prefer any specific major, but emphasize critical thinking and general education. (See Preprofessional Preparation). Students with a strong interest in philosophy as well as law may find this option valuable. Depend ing upon the interests of the student, courses or minors in political science, business, criminology, and a variety of social sciences would be useful electives for the Prelaw Option.
PHIL 25 or 45 (3 units)
PHIL 101 or 103 (3 units)
PHIL 115 or 118 (3 units)
PHIL 120 or 122 (3 units)
PHIL 121 or 127 (3 units)
Select two: PHIL 146, 150, 156 or 157 (6 units)
PHIL 170T (3 units)
PHIL 199 (3 units)
Approved electives: ANTH 119; CRIM 20; AAIS 146; BA 18, 120; PLSI 110, 111, 170, 171; COMM 105, 149, 163, or other approved courses (6 units)

General Education requirements (51 units)

Upper-division writing skills requirement (0 units)
Upper-Division Writing Exam (see Advising Note 6.)

Electives and remaining degree requirements 36-39*
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor

Total (120 units)

Religious Studies Option requirements (32 units)
The department has prepared a special program for those who wish to engage in a combined study of philosophy and religion. This option emphasizes the comparative and ecumenical study of religion. Students with a general interest in religion might consider this option. Those who wish to pursue a religious vocation or do graduate work in religious studies will find it especially valuable.
PHIL 25, 45, or 145 (3 units)
PHIL 130, 131 (6 units)
PHIL 133W and/or 134 (3-7 units)
PHIL 136, 137, 138 (3-6 units)
PHIL 170T or 172T (3 units)
Select one: PHIL 101, 103, 105, 107 (3 units)
Select one: HIST 103, 116, ANTH 150W or other approved courses outside the Philosophy Department (3 units)
PHIL 190, 192, or approved philosophy electives (3-4 units)

General Education requirements (51 units)

Electives and remaining degree requirements (37-40 units)*
(see Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor

Total (120 units)

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* This total indicates that PHIL 25 or 45 (3 units) in G.E. Foundation A3 also may be applied to the philosophy major.

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Advising Notes

1. CR/NC grading is not permitted in courses used to fulfill the philosophy major requirements.
2. General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further information.
3. Students intending to pursue graduate study in philosophy, law, or religious studies should seek a faculty adviser's help in planning adequate preparation.
4. Visit the Philosophy Department office or your faculty adviser for the list of approved T classes for the major.
5. No General Education Integration or Multicultural/International course offered by the Philosophy Department may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
6. If the upper-division writing skills requirement is not met by passing the university Upper-Division Writing Examination (0 units), then a 3- to 4-unit W course must be passed with a grade of C or higher.

Philosophy Minor

The Minor in Philosophy consists of 15 units in philosophy, of which at least 9 units must be upper division. Philosophy courses taken to satisfy the minor must be letter-graded.

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Note: The Philosophy Minor also requires a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.

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