Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy Pathway

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The two-year program listed below is designed to meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts transfer degree from GTCC and prepare a student for obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina A&T State University, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

However, students from GTCC seeking a baccalaureate degree may also transfer to other institutions. These institutions may require different courses within the various areas of General Education. Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university after GTCC should consult with the institution they will be attending, their faculty advisor, and/or the GTCC Student Success Center.

Upon successful completion of this degree, graduates will be able to:

Use strategies to acquire new information in philosophy.
Apply philosophical theories and their associated concepts to relevant issues.
Apply critical thinking to philosophical disagreements.
Defend a philosophical position.

First Semester

ACA 122 College Transfer Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3
HIS 131 or HIS 132 Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra Credits: 4 ²
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

BIO 110 Principles of Biology Credits: 4 ³
ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 241 or ENG 242 Credits: 3
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

ART 114 Art History Survey I Credits: 3
HUM 120 Cultural Studies Credits: 3
PHI 215 Philosophical Issues Credits: 3
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3
SPA 212 Intermediate Spanish II Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Notes:

¹ UNCG requires HIS-131 OR HIS-132; all other universities should consider HIS-111 or HIS-112

² UNCC requires MAT-171

³ UNCG requires BIO-110; other universities should follow UGETC Natural Science options: AST-151/151A, CHM-151, GEL-111 or PHY-110/110A

⁴ UNCG requires four semesters of foreign language; UNCC requires a Humanities/Fine Arts from the following: MUS-110, ART-111, ART-114 or ART-115; consult other university pathways for pre-major elective ideas.