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The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Philosophy provides focused training in critical thinking, critical reading, writing, reasoning, communication, and civic dialogue, all while developing an understanding of diverse world views. Students gain proficiency in foundational skills for future studies and work in Law, Social Sciences, the Humanities, and Public Policy. This degree prepares students for their bachelor degree transfer pathway and equips them with analytical skills highly valued by employers.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Culture and Society
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Philosophy (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8135
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2022
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the major questions, central methods, issues, figures, and arguments in the core areas of philosophy and its history.
- Critically examine the major questions, central methods, issues, figures, and arguments in the core areas of philosophy and its history.
- Employ the tools of formal (deductive) and informal (inductive) logic to identify, construct, analyze, evaluate, and respond to arguments.
- Critically evaluate questions of value (e.g., ethics, morality, aesthetics, religion, rationality) with clarity, balance, open-mindedness, and rational rigor.
- Compare and contrast texts and philosophical traditions.
- Apply philosophical concepts and theories to everyday life problems and other disciplines.
- Interpret texts incisively using philosophical methods.
- Clearly articulate ideas and arguments in writing and speech.
- Engage in self-reflection to examine deeply-held assumptions and to achieve greater self-understanding.
- Exhibit openness to alternative conceptual frameworks.
- Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
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Chief Sustainability Officers
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Compliance Managers
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Computer Systems Analysts
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Environmental Compliance Inspectors
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General and Operations Managers
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
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Lawyers
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Legislators
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion Teachers
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Reporters and Journalists
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Writers and Authors
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Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | Critical courseGateway course | HU | 3 | |
ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency | |||
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
MAT140 or MAT141or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 |
College MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege Mathematics with RevieworCollege Mathematics with Review | OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SBorL | 0–3 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
SB | 社会和行为Sciences | May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives | SB | 3 | |
L | 文化和至关重要的调查 | May be met byPHI103in Restricted Electives.PHI103Recommended | L | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SB | 社会和行为Sciences | May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives | SB | 3 | |
SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | May be met byHIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS110,HIS111,PHI103,PHI105,PHI201,REL100, orREL271in Restricted Electives PHI105recommended.PHI103recommended if not used to meet Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] |
HU | 3 | |
CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | May be met byMAT206in Restricted Electives | CS | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | Critical courseGateway course | HU | 3 | |
SB | 社会和行为Sciences | May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives | SB | 3 | |
FYE101or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
HU | 人文、艺术& Design | May be met byHIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS110,HIS111,PHI103,PHI105,PHI201,REL100, orREL271in Restricted Electives PHI105recommended.PHI103recommended if not used to meet Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] |
HU | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
MAT140 or MAT141or MAT142 or MAT145 or MAT146 |
College MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege MathematicsorCollege Mathematics with RevieworCollege Mathematics with Review | OR Any approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA | 3–6 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 101 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SB | 社会和行为Sciences | May be met byCOM263,ECN211,ECN212,HIS100,HIS101,HIS102,HIS103,HIS104, and/orPSY101in Restricted Electives | SB | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 102 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | SQ | 4 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously. | SBorL | 0–3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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L | 文化和至关重要的调查 | May be met byPHI103in Restricted Electives.PHI103Recommended | L | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 201 Level | See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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CS | Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application | May be met byMAT206in Restricted Electives | CS | 3 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 | |||
Second Language | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level | Second Language Requirement, 202 Level. See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQor SG |
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General | SQorSG | 4 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–3 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C= Cultural Diversity in the US
- CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
- FYC=第一年的作文
- G= Global Awareness
- H= Historical Awareness
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=176516).