Philosophy, Social, Moral, and Legal Philosophy for the Professions Concentration, B.A.

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(120 units)

This concentration prepares students for post-baccalaureate professional studies and eventually a career in their chosen field. Students who complete the Concentration in Social, Moral and Legal Philosophy for the Professions while earning their Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy should be equipped with the intellectual skills (i.e., critical reading and analysis skills) necessary to successfully apply to, enter and graduate from competitive professional graduate programs such as law, business and administration.

Argumentation and Writing Requirement (3 units)

PHIL 315 - Philosophical Argument and Writing (3)

Pre-1900 History Sequence (9 units)

Ethics, Social/Political Philosophy (6 units)

Applied Ethics, Social/Political Philosophy (3 units)

Core Topics in Philosophy (6 units)

Additional (6 units)

Electives (6 units)

Six units of philosophy courses that have not been used to fulfill other requirements. No more than six lower-division units may count toward electives in the major.

Recommended Coursework for Philosophy Majors

Students are advised to supplement their studies in philosophy with coursework offered in fields closely related to their philosophical interests.

Graduate School

Students who are planning to attend graduate school in philosophy are urged to acquire proficiency in a foreign language and include in their programs as many of the following as possible:

Law School

Students interested in pursuing admission to law school are advised to include in their programs as many of the following as possible: