SJSU Philosophy Department

SJSU Philosophy Department

Four Year Planner for Incoming Freshman Philosophy Majors

This is a plan that will allow you to complete your Philosophy major in 4 years, assuming you have adequate scores on the EPT and ELM. Please see your advisor at least once every year to check on your progress and to customize this plan to suit your particular goals.

*Up to 9 units may double count for GE and major requirements. Only 1 course in Advanced GE can be completed in any one department.

First Year: Fall
English 1A (GE A2)
Philosophy 9 (GE B4)*
Philosophy 70A (GE C2)
Philosophy 66 (GE C1)
Philosophy 12 (GE E)
15 units / Spring
English 1B (GE C2)
Philosophy 70B or 70C
3 Core GE
KIN
16 units
Second Year: Fall
Philosophy 57 (GE A3)
1 Upper division Philosophy course
1 Core GE
1 American Institutions course that satisfies GE Area D
1 Elective
KIN
16 units / Spring
2 Upper division Philosophy courses
2 Core GE
1 American Institution course that satisfies GE Area D
Pass WST by end of this semester
15 units
Third Year: Fall
English 100W
Philosophy 160 (Advanced GE R) or Philosophy 104 (Advanced GE V)
1 One other upper division Philosophy course
2 Electives
15 units / Spring
1 Upper division Philosophy course
4 Electives
File for Graduation
15 units
Fourth Year: Fall
I Upper Division Philosophy course
3 Electives
1 Advanced GE
15 units / Spring
Philosophy 190 or 290
3 Electives
1 Advanced GE
15 units

SJSU Philosophy Department

Two Year Planner for Transfer Students

This is a plan that will allow you to complete your Philosophy major in 2 years after transferring in as a junior. Please see your advisor at least every year to check on your progress and to customize this plan to suit your particular goals.

*Up to 9 units may double count for GE and major requirements. Only 1 course in Advanced GE can be completed in any one department.

Third Year: Fall
Philosophy 09 or Philosophy 57 or 157 if needed. (See advisor.)
Philosophy 160 (GE R) or Philosophy 104 (GE V)*
2 Other upper division Philosophy courses
1 Advanced GE
15 units / Spring
2 Upper Division Philosophy courses
1 Advanced GE
2 Electives
Apply for graduation
15 units
Fourth Year: Fall
2 Upper division Philosophy course
3 Electives
15 units / Spring
Philosophy 190 or 290
4 Electives
15 units