Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
Elective Requirements
Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.
General Education Requirements (55-62 units)
See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University Catalog.
Minor Requirements
Students completing this major will need to complete a minor in another field. Students majoring in the Philosophy Option may complete a minor in Religious Studies; however, courses may not double count for the major and the minor.
Major Requirements (30 units)
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
A. Required Courses (15 units):
B. Majors are required to choose five (5) courses in the area of Philosophy or Religious Studies (15 units)
1. Philosophy Option:
2. Religious Studies Option:
| PHI 306 | Medieval Philosophy: Christian, Islamic and Jewish | 3 |
| PHI 371 | African World Religions | 3 |
| PHI 378 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHI 379 | Contemporary Moral Issues | 3 |
| PHI 383 | Comparative Religions | 3 |
| PHI 384 | Asian Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 386 | Analytical Methods of Biblical Study | 3 |
| PHI 389 | Zen: Philosophy & Meditation | 3 |