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, Appalachian State University, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, or Guilford College (there is no Philosophy major and North Carolina A & T State University).

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
COM 231 Public Speaking Credits: 3
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3 ²
HIS 111 , HIS 112 , HIS 131 or HIS 132 Credits: 3 ¹
SPA 111 Elementary Spanish I Credits: 3

Total Credits: 13

Second Semester

ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines Credits: 3
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3
MAT 143 , MAT 152 or MAT 171 Credits: 3-4 ¹
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SPA 112 Elementary Spanish II Credits: 3 ^2,4
Free Elective (if needed) Credits: 1 ¹

Total Credits: 16

Third Semester

ENG 231 , ENG 232 , ENG 241 or ENG 242 Credits: 3 ⁸
PHI 240 Introduction to Ethics Credits: 3
REL 110 World Religions Credits: 3
SPA 211 Intermediate Spanish I Credits: 3 ^2,5
UGETC Natural Science Credits: 4 ³

Total Credits: 16

Fourth Semester

ART 111 or ART 114 Credits: 3 ⁷
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 ^2,6

Total Credits: 15

Total credits required for this pathway: 60

Notes:

¹ If taking MAT 143 , an extra hour is required for a 60 credit hour degree

² UNCG requires four semesters of foreign language; UNCC requires a UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts from the following: MUS 110 , ART 111 , ART 114 , or ART 115 ; consult other university pathways for pre-major elective ideas

³ Guilford College requires BIO 110

⁴ Guilford College requires SOC 220

⁵ Guilford College requires HUM 130

⁶ Guilford College requires COM 120

⁷ Guilford College requires SOC 225

⁸ Guilford College requires ENG 231 or ENG 232