Philosophy
AA-T Degree Philosophy · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Humanities and Social Sciences Division
Sociology, Philosophy Department
Philosophy studies basic issues in ethics, social philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, and contemporary philosophies of life. Special consideration is given to an understanding of sound thinking and constructing well thought out arguments.
The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree program requires students to develop a foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in philosophy and a variety of specializations in the field. Moreover, the program fosters critical thinking and critically analysis of philosophical arguments. The degree provides students with a core curriculum that instills the knowledge, skills, and practices of philosophical content, theory, and methodology. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Philosophy.
To earn an Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree, a student must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A ‘P’ (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirement.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | 6 | |
| PHIL 3 | Introduction to Logic | |
| orPHIL 3H | Introduction to Logic - Honors | |
| orPHIL 4 | Introduction to Symbolic Logic | |
| PHIL 5 | Introduction to Philosophy | |
| orPHIL 5H | Introduction to Philosophy - Honors | |
| orPHIL 12 | Introduction to Ethics | |
| orPHIL 12H | Introduction to Ethics - Honors | |
| List A | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from the required core courses. | ||
| PHIL 8 | Critical Thinking | |
| PHIL 15 | Major World Religions | |
| orPHIL 15H | Major World Religions - Honors | |
| PHIL 16 | Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | |
| orPHIL 16H | Introduction to Philosophy of Religion - Honors | |
| PHIL 20A | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy | |
| orPHIL 20AH | Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors | |
| PHIL 20B | Introduction to Modern Philosophy | |
| orPHIL 20BH | Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors | |
| List B | 6 | |
| Choose two courses not already used from List A | ||
| List C | 3 | |
| Choose one course from the following or any course not already used from List A or List B. | ||
| ADJU 1 | The Administration of Justice System | |
| ADJU 3 | Concepts of Criminal Law | |
| BUSL 18 | Business Law | |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics | |
| orPOLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors | |
| POLS 5 | Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary | |
| POLS 7 | Political Theory II - Early Modern to Contemporary | |
| Total Units for the Major | 18 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.
Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
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