Philosophy BA + MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
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.
| First Year | ||
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| Fall Semester | Units | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHIL 205 | Formal Logic I (Major Core) | 3 |
| PHIL 300 | Academic and Professional Pathways in Philosophy (Major Core) | 1 |
| PHIL 320GW | Philosophical Analysis - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHIL 303 | Modern Philosophy (Major Core, GE 3UD) | 3 |
| PHIL 321 | Being and Knowing (Major Core) | 3 |
| PHIL 450 | Ethics (Major Core, GE 3UD, SJ) | 3 |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHIL 425 | Existentialism (Major Core, GE 3UD) | 3 |
| PHIL 715 | Seminar in Philosophical Writing (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (12 units) 5 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Electives (12 units) - Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Graduate Philosophy Seminar (12 units) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Major Electives (12 units) 5 | 3 | |
| Graduate Philosophy Seminar (12 units) 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Philosophy Elective (9 units) 7 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHIL 696 | Directed Reading: Learning Outcomes (Major Core) | 1 |
| Graduate Philosophy Seminar (12 units) 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Philosophy Elective (9 units) 7 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 4 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| Graduate Philosophy Seminar (12 units) 6 | 3 | |
| Graduate Philosophy Elective (9 units) 7 | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHIL 896 & PHIL 895 |
Culminating Experience Peer Work Project and Culminating Experience Project (Graduate Culminating Experience) 8 |
3 |
| Pedagogical Training 9 | 3 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 150-152 | |
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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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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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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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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 (12 units)
Any PHIL course not used in the core can be used as an elective.- 6
Graduate Philosophy Seminars (12 units)
Select four graduate-level (700+) PHIL seminar courses, excluding PHIL 715- 7
Graduate Philosophy Electives (9 units)
Graduate Electives (additional units in philosophy or in a related field) may come from graduate and upper-division courses, but at least 6 units must be at the graduate level (700+). Must be approved by the Graduate Coordinator.- 8
PHIL 895 is a mandatory CR/NC course. Students who do not complete their culminating experience project in the semester in which enroll in the course may be assigned a grade of RP until successful completion of the project.
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Pedagogical Training (3 units)
Pedagogical Training may be satisfied in several ways, including enrollment in PHIL 718. Students should consult with their advisor to identify the best means to satisfy this requirement.