The Philosophy major offers students a broad background in both the history of philosophy and contemporary thought. The program is designed to accommodate various student goals, for example, preparation for further graduate study or for community college teaching as well as self-enrichment. Philosophy majors tend to have career in teaching, typically at the college or university levels, and law. Below are some examples of the courses required for this major.

Cal Poly Pomona
Philosophy Law and Society
Philosophy
PHILO 101 or 116
PHILO 123

CSU Fullerton
Two courses from the following:
PHILO 101
PHILO 113 or 114
PHILO 117

CSU Los Angeles
ENGL 104 University requirement
General Option
PHILO 101

Prelaw Option
PHILO 101
PHILO 117

CSU Northridge
PHILO 119, 120, 123

CSU Long Beach
Impacted major
PHILO 119, 120, 123
PHILO 101 or 116

UC Davis
One course from each group:
PHILO 101 or 119 or 120
PHILO 112 or 116

UC Riverside
Philosophy
PHILO 117, 123

Law & Society
PHILO 117

Loyola Marymount University
PHILO 117, 123

UC Irvine
PHILO 123, 119 and 120
ARMEN 104 or ASL 104 or CHIN 104 or
FREN 104 or GERM 104 or JAPAN 104 or
ITAL 104 or SPAN 104

At least one course from each area:

  • Writing  
    ENGL 101, 102, 104
  • Literature
    ENGL 105, 106, 109, 110, 114, 115, 116, 122, 123
  • History
    HIST 101, 102, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 117, 118, 119, 120, 131, 151
  • Philosophy
    PHILO 101, 116, 119, 120 or 
    HUMAN 101 and  102 and
    Two courses from:
    ENGL 101, 102, 104

UC Los Angeles
PHILO 116, 120
PHILO 112 or 117 or 119

UC Santa Barbara
Concentration I: Core Philosophy
PHILO 117
Recommended
PHILO 119 and 120

Concentration II: Ethics and Public Policy
PHILO 117
Recommended
PHILO 116

UC Santa Cruz
Philosophy
 PHILO 117, 101 or  116 or 112

Concentration in Religious Thought
PHILO 101, 116, 112


NOTE: AGREEMENTS CONCERNING TRANSFER ARE CONSTANTLY BEING UPDATED, THEREFORE, THE STUDENT IS CAUTIONED TO CHECK WITH A COUNSELOR OR THE TRANSFER CENTER FOR CURRENT TRANSFER INFORMATION.

Last updated: 7/14/2011 11:55:52 AM