Philosophy
A.A.-T Degree Philosophy · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) degree offers students a fundamental understanding of the main fields of Philosophy, including logic, ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, social and political philosophy, aesthetics, and philosophy of religion. While being exposed to a wide spectrum of major philosophical theories, students have the opportunity to discuss how philosophical issues and problems are related to their personal lives, clarifying their own values and developing their reasoning capabilities. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) degree meets the requirements of SB 1440 for Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT). These degrees are intended to make it easier for students to transfer to California State University campuses, but do not exclude admittance to other colleges or universities. To earn the Associate in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) degree a student must complete the following: - Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses. - A minimum of 18-semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. - Completion of the Cal-GETC pattern. - Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major. - Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy AA-T: Complete all of the following | 18 | |
| Pick One Required Course from this Group | 3 | |
| PHIL 110 | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| PHIL 210 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| Pick One Required Course from this Group | 3 | |
| PHIL 105 | Ethics: Moral Issues in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| PHIL 105H | Ethics: Moral Issues in Society Honors | 3 |
| PHIL 106 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Required Electives A OR any required core course not already used. | 3 | |
| PHIL 201 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 230 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 240 | History of Modern Philosophy | 3 |
| Required Electives B or any LIST A course not already used. | 6 | |
| PHIL 108 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| Required Electives C or any LIST A or B course not already used. | 3 | |
| PHIL 109 | World Religions | 3 |
Recommended Pathway
Philosophy AA-T
Term 1 (16 units)
- ENGLC1000 - Academic Reading and Writing (4)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 1C (3)
- PHIL110 - Introduction to Logic (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 3A (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 2 (15 units)
- PHIL106 - Introduction to Philosophy (3)
- PHIL108 - Philosophy of Religion (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 2 (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- General Elective (3)
Term 3 (15 units)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 4 (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5A (3)
- General Elective (3)
- General Elective (3)
- PHIL230 - History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (3)
- PHIL240 - History of Modern Philosophy (3)
Term 4 (14 units)
- PHIL109 - World Religions (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5B (3)
- PHIL201 - Critical Thinking (3)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 5C (1)
- Any Cal-GETC GE Area 6 (3)
- General Elective (1)