The 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
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 Prerequisites: ENG102
Milestone Courses: PHI101, PHI102, PHI110, PHI121
Recommended Course Sequence/Pathway Liberal Arts Philosophy Associate Degree
Year 1 Fall
| ENG101 | English Composition I | 3 | |
| HIS111 | Western Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS121 | World Civilization I | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive Information Literacy Intensive |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
| PHI102 | Issues in Philosophy | 3 | |
| PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Year 1 Spring
| ENG102 | English Composition II | 3 | |
| HIS112 | Western Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| OR | | |
| HIS122 | World Civilization II | 3 | Global Awareness Intensive |
| PHI110 | Ethics | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| PHI121 | Practical Logic | 3 | Information Literacy Intensive |
| Free Elective | See Elective Advice | 3 | |
Year 2 Fall
Year 2 Spring