Liberal Arts: Philosophy, Associate in Arts

Click here to go to the Mass Transfer webpageThe associate in arts degree option in Philosophy offers students the opportunity to sharpen critical thinking and analytical skills useful whether students plan to transfer to a four year institution as a philosophy major or to branch out into law, education, public service, religion, or business. Philosophy exposes students to a wide range of ideas and viewpoints and improves their ability to reason and understand complex issues.

A minimum of 62 credits are required for graduation.

Any student enrolled in an associate degree program who is new to NECC and has no academic history at the college, must take at least one course designated as intensive in each of NECC’s six-core academic skills-in order to graduate. In most cases, the program’s core required courses include these intensive courses. Students should select electives that meet core academic skills that are not met by the required courses.  Plan to see an advisor for more complete information about this graduation requirement.

Requirements

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

ENG102English Composition II

3

HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

HIS112Western Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

PHI101Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHI102Issues in Philosophy

3

PHI110Ethics

3

Information Literacy Intensive

PHI121Practical Logic

3

Information Literacy Intensive

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

REL101World Religions

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Elective Advice:
Behavioral Science Elective: ANT101 recommended
Free Elective: ART100, ART121, PHI204, PHI206, PHI208 recommended
Literature Elective: LIT201, LIT202 recommended
Math Elective: MAT115 or higher; MAT122 or MAT125 recommended
Science Elective: Must be lab sciences; BIO103, BIO104, ERS125 recommended

Schedule Tips: PHI102 offered FALL ONLY; PHI204, PHI206 offered SPRING ONLY

Courses with PrerequisitesENG102

Milestone Courses: PHI101, PHI102, PHI110, PHI121 

Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Philosophy Associate Degree

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)

Year 1 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG101English Composition I

3

HIS111Western Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS121World Civilization I

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Information Literacy Intensive

PHI101Introduction to Philosophy

3

PHI102Issues in Philosophy

3

PSY101Introduction to Psychology

3

Year 1 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
ENG102English Composition II

3

HIS112Western Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

OR

HIS122World Civilization II

3

Global Awareness Intensive

PHI110Ethics

3

Information Literacy Intensive

PHI121Practical Logic

3

Information Literacy Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Year 2 Fall

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
REL101World Religions

3

Global Awareness Intensive

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Math ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3-4

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Year 2 Spring

CourseTitleCreditsCore Academic Skill(s)
Behavioral Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Free ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Literature ElectiveSee Elective Advice

3

Science ElectiveSee Elective Advice

4

Total Credit Hours: 62