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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Philosophy, The Good Life Concentration, BA Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 160A - The Heart of Wisdom Unit(s): 4
OR
PHIL 161A - The Good and Meaningful Life Unit(s): 4
PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy Unit(s): 3
PHIL 205 - Ethics, Law , and Society Forum Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 160B - The Heart of Wisdom Unit(s): 4
OR
PHIL 161B - The Good and Meaningful Life Unit(s): 4
PHIL 105 - Philosophy of Oral Communication Unit(s): 3
PHIL 202 - Becoming a Philosopher Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4

Second Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 204 - Applied Ethics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
PHIL 205 - Ethics, Law , and Society Forum Unit(s): 1 (Can re-take for credit)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 275 - Race, Racism, Law , and Society Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 302 - Ethics and Value Theory Unit(s): 3
PHIL 312 - Philosophy of Love and Emotion Unit(s): 4
PHIL 205 - Ethics, Law , and Society Forum Unit(s): 1
WIC Course
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning

OR

Upper Division GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units:4

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHIL 400 - Senior Seminar Unit(s): 4
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 units)

Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4