Associate of Arts Philosophy Requirements
The requirements for the Associate of Arts in Philosophy are:
Freshman Year
First Semester
| PHL 113/PHL 503 | Philosophy of the Human Person | 3 |
| PHL 212/PHL 512 | Foundations 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 511 | Metaphysics | 3 |
| PHL 301 | Logic | 3 |
| OR | |
| PHL 306/PHL 526 | Epistemology | 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 |
| Philosophy History Elective 3 | 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, 317 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.