Philosophy, AA (with Designation)

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Career Opportunities

The Associate of Arts (AA) Degree with Designation in Philosophy prepares the student to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Philosophy. Students who opt for the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy can choose to work in several occupational fields, including law, government, business, science, clergy, teaching and academia. Once a BA is completed, students may pursue a higher or graduate degree in Philosophy, if interested.

Program Description

This program introduces the student to the field of Philosophy and includes the course work to meet general education requirements that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions, as well a specific courses in various subfields of Philosophy. Upon transfer, students from Pueblo Community College who have earned the Associate of Arts (AA) Degree with Designation in Philosophy will be ready to complete the last half of a BA in Philosophy at a four-year institution.

Program Requirements

Refer to the course requirements listed below. Some courses may have prerequisites of lower level classes or assessment scores. Refer to the course descriptions for these prerequisites.

Total Credits: 60

* Refer to CCCS Guaranteed Transfer (GT) - Pathways Courses for a full list of all GT Pathway Courses

General Education Core Requirements (31 Credits)

Written Communication (6 Credits)

ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1 Credit(s): 3 and
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CP2 Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CP2
Credit(s): 3 and a GT Pathways Advanced Writing Course (GT-CO3) *

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Select one GT Pathways Mathematics course (GT-MA1) *, prefer MAT 1240 - Mathematics for the Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

Natural and Physical Sciences (7 Credits)

Select two GT Pathways Natural and Physical Sciences courses (GT-SC1, GT-SC2) *. At least one of these courses must include a laboratory component (GT-SC1) *

Arts and Humanities (6 Credits)

Select two GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses from any category (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH4) *

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral courses from any category (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) *

History (3 Credits)

Select one GT Pathways History Course (GT-HI1) *

Additional Required Philosophy Courses (15 Credits)

PHI 1011 - Introduction to Philosophy: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3
PHI 1012 - Ethics: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3
PHI 1013 - Logic: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3

Choose Two Courses from the Following: (6 Credits)

PHI 2014 - Philosophy of Religion: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3
PHI 2018 - Environmental Ethics: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3
PHI 2005 - Business Ethics: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3 OR
PHI 2020 - Philosophy of Death and Dying: GT-AH3 Credit(s): 3

Electives (14 Credits)

Determined by transferring institution

Transfer Degrees

This degree transfers to the following Colorado Public Four-Year institutions of higher education:

Colorado State University-Fort Collins (B.A. Philosophy, General Philosophy concentration)
Fort Lewis College (B.A. Philosophy)
Metropolitan State University of Denver (B.A. Philosophy)
University of Colorado, Boulder (B.A. Philosophy)
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (B.A. Philosophy)
University of Colorado, Denver (B.A. Philosophy)
University of Northern Colorado (B.A. Philosophy)