BA in Philosophy (General Concentration)

Degree Roadmaps (2YR) (4YR)

Units required for Major: 42
Total units required for BA: 120

Program Description

This general concentration forms an excellent basis for a broad liberal arts education and has been the chosen mode of preparation for successful careers in such diverse areas as university teaching, government, education, medicine, consulting, publishing, business, and finance.

Program Requirements

LOWER DIVISION COURSES (5 Units)
PHIL 60Deductive Logic I 13
PHIL 89Philosophical Methods2
UPPER DIVISION CORE COURSES (19 Units)
PHIL 112History Of Ethics 3
PHIL 127History of Ancient Philosophy3
PHIL 128History of Modern Philosophy3
PHIL 180Knowledge and Understanding3
PHIL 181Metaphysics3
PHIL 182Ethical Theory3
PHIL 189Senior Seminar in Philosophy1
GENERAL PHILOSOPHY CONCENTRATION (18 Units)
Select three Philosophy courses from the Elective List for this concentration. 29
Select three Philosophy courses from the Elective List for this concentration numbered 150 or above not taken to satisfy the above requirements. 39
Total Units42

Note: Philosophy majors must fulfill the GE Writing Intensive "supervenient requirement" with courses in the major, only.

1

Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.

2

See the Elective List below for Department approved electives for this concentration.

3

See the Elective list below for Department approved electives numbered 150 and above.

Elective List

PHIL 61Inductive Logic I3
PHIL 101Ethics and Social Issues 13
PHIL 102Professional and Public Service Ethics 13
PHIL 103Business and Computer Ethics 13
PHIL 104Bioethics 13
PHIL 105Science and Human Values 13
PHIL 106Philosophy of Medicine3
PHIL 115Philosophy of Literature and Film 13
PHIL 117Existentialism 13
PHIL 122Political Philosophy 13
PHIL 123Philosophy and Feminism3
PHIL 125Philosophy Of Science3
PHIL 131Philosophy Of Religion 13
PHIL 136Philosophy Of Art 13
PHIL 145AChinese Philosophy 13
PHIL 145BPhilosophies Of India 13
PHIL 153Philosophy Of Mind3
PHIL 154Philosophy Of Language3
PHIL 155Philosophy Of Law3
PHIL 156Philosophy of the Social Sciences3
PHIL 160Deductive Logic II3
PHIL 176Twentieth Century Anglo-American Philosophy3
PHIL 182Ethical Theory3
PHIL 183Rationality3
PHIL 190Selected Philosophers3
PHIL 192BTopics in Bioethics3
PHIL 192ETopics in Epistemology3
PHIL 192FTopics in Ethics3
PHIL 192LTopics in Philosophy Language3
PHIL 192MTopics in Philosophy of Mind3
PHIL 192OTopics in Contemporary Metaphysics3
PHIL 192PTopics in Social and Political Philosophy3
PHIL 192RTopics in Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 192STopics in Philosophy of Science3
PHIL 192TTopics in Philosophy of Social Science3
PHIL 195Philosophy Internship 21 - 3
PHIL 196Experimental Offerings in Philosophy3
PHIL 199Special Problems 21 - 3
1

Course also satisfies General Education (GE)/Graduation Requirement.

2

If taken for less than 3 units, must be repeated until 3 units are achieved.

General Education Requirements1

Area A: Basic Subjects (6-9 Units)
A1 - Oral Communication3
A2 - Written Communication3
A3 - Critical Thinking 20 - 3
Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (13 Units)
B1 - Physical Science3
B2 - Life Forms3
B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5)1
B4 - Math Concepts3
B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements.3
Area C: Arts and Humanities (6-12 Units)
C1 - Arts3
C2 - Humanities 20 - 3
C1/C2 - Area C Course3
C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 30 - 3
Area D: The Individual and Society (6-9 Units)
Area D Course3
Area D Course3
Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 30 - 3
Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units)
Area E Course3
Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units)
Area F Course3
Total Units37-49
1

To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.

Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.

2

Department offers students a "select from the following" option:

3

Department offers students a "select from the following" option: 

Graduation Requirements1

Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6 Units)
American Institutions: U.S. History3
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government3
Writing Intensive (WI) 20
Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units)
English Composition II3
Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE)3
Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 36
1

To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.

Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.

2

Required in Major; also satisfies Graduation Requirement.

Department offers students a "select from the following" option: 

3

If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html