AA Philosophy Degree Requirements

AA Degree in Philosophy

Complete at least 60 units required for an A.A. degree, including the common general education requirements plus other courses selected in consultation with a counselor for the 18-unit minimum required for a philosophy major. Refer Cerritos College Catalog for information on Philosophy Transfer Major Requirements.

Choose from Philosophy’s courses for requirements or optional courses for your AA Degree.

REQUIRED CORE: SELECT TWO (6 UNITS) UNITS

PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy 3 or PHIL 102 Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHIL 106 Introduction to Logic 3 or PHIL 160 Symbolic Logic (3)

LIST A: Select one (3 units)

PHIL 130 History of Ancient Philosophy 3
PHIL 140 History of Modern Philosophy 3
PHIL 201 Contemporary Philosophy 3

or any course from Required Core not already used


LIST B: Select two (6 units)

HIST 241 Western Civilization 3
HIST 242 Western Civilization 3
PHIL 203 Philosophy of Religion 3

or any course from List A not already used


LIST C: Select one (3 units)

PHIL 103 Philosophical Reasoning: Critical Thinking in Philosophy 3
PHIL 105 Philosophy of Art and Beauty 3
PHIL 107 Philosophy of Science and Technology 3

or any course from List A or B not already used


TOTAL UNITS FOR THE MAJOR 18