Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy: Concentration in Philosophy and Law Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 32

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication (PHIL 110 reccomended)		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication (PHIL 110 reccomended)		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
PHIL 205	Formal Logic I (Major Core)	3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
PHIL 320GW	Philosophical Analysis - GWAR (Major Core)	3
PHIL 450	Ethics (Major Distribution Requirement, GE 3UD, SJ)	3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
PHIL 300	Academic and Professional Pathways in Philosophy (Major Core)	1
PHIL 303	Modern Philosophy (Major Distribution Requirement, GE 3UD)	3
PHIL 335	Law and Society (Major Distribution Requirement, GE 4UD, AERM, SJ)	3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
U.S. and California Government		3
	Units	16
Sixth Semester
PHIL 330	Political Philosophy (Major Distribution Requirement, GE 3UD, SJ)	3
Major Elective (9 units)		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
PHIL 380	Philosophy of Law (Major Distribution Requirement, GE 3UD, SJ)	3
Major Electives (9 units)		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
PHIL 696	Directed Reading: Learning Outcomes (Major Core)	1
Major Electives (9 units)		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		10
	Units	14
	Total Units	120-122

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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Major Electives (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.