Associate of Arts Degree in Philosophy

Associate of Arts Philosophy Requirements

The requirements for the Associate of Arts in Philosophy are:

Freshman Year

First Semester

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

History, Social Science OR American Founding Principles Core

3

Natural Science Core

3

Theology Core

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Second Semester

PHL 211/PHL 511Metaphysics

3

PHL 301Logic

3

OR

PHL 306/PHL 526Epistemology

3

Literature OR Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

MTH/ECO
Math or Economics Core

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

PHL
Philosophy Elective

3

PHL
Philosophy Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

One Philosophy elective taken this semester should be a history of Philosophy.  Select one of the following:  PHL 311, 312, 315, 316, or 412.

Second Semester

PHL
Philosophy Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:15

PHL 113, 211, 212, 301 or 306, one history of Philosophy course (choose from--PHL 311, 312, 325, 316, or 412), and two 300-400 level Philosophy elective courses; one Theology core course; one History or Social Science or American Founding Principles core course; one Natural Science core course; one Literature or Catholic Traditions in the Fine Arts core course; one Math or Economics core course; eight general elective courses.