Dec 06, 2025  
2025-26 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-26 Academic Catalog

Roadmap: B.A. in Philosophy


This roadmap is a recommended sequence of courses. Please consult your STAN Degree Progress and academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course                                     
Units
Notes
GE 1A
English Composition 
3
Students who take ENGL 1006 will complete GE 1A with ENGL 1007
GE 2
Mathematical Concepts & Quantitative Reasoning
3
Reommended: MATH 1000
Major Prerequisite
GE 3B
3
 
GE 4B
Social & Behavioral Sciences 
3
 
Student Success Skills
Student Success Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisors to select PHIL electives that support their interests
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
15
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
GE 1B
3
Students may opt to defer this to third semester and take instead a general elective or remaining GE requirement
GE 5B
Biological Sciences
3
 
GE 5C
Science Lab
1
May correspond to either 5A or 5B
US/CA/Local Gov
3
 
Life-Long Learning Skills
Life-Long Learning Skills Course
1
 
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
16
 
 
Cumulative Total
31
 

Second Year

Fall Semester 
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
GE 1C
Oral Communication
3
 
GE 3A
Arts
3
 
GE 6
Ethnic Studies
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisors to select PHIL electives that support their interests
Units to 120
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
44
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Prerequisite
 
GE 4A
3
 
GE 5A 
Physical Sciences 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
Units to 120 
General Elective 
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total 
61
 

Third Year

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
3
Please note courses in major may be taken in any order based on course availability and scheduling needs
Major Requirement
Choose one:
  • Value Theory Course
  • History of Philosophy Course
  • Philosophical Issues Course
3
Please see BA Philosophy program page for course lists. Students need two Value Theory, one History of Philosophy, and two Philosophical Issues courses
GE UD 2 or 5
Choose one: 
  • Upper-Division Math
  • Upper-Division Science
3
 
Units to 120
Upper-Division General Elective
3
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisors to select PHIL electives that support their interests
Units to 120
Upper-Division General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
76
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3
 
Major Requirement
Choose one:
  • Value Theory Course
  • History of Philosophy Course
  • Philosophical Issues Course
Please see BA Philosophy program page for course lists. Students need two Value Theory, one History of Philosophy, and two Philosophical Issues courses
GE UD 3
Upper-Division Arts & Humanities
3
May double-count in major; ensure minimum units met overall
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
91
 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation*

Fall Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Choose one:
  • Value Theory Course
  • History of Philosophy Course
  • Philosophical Issues Course
3
Please see BA Philosophy program page for course lists. Students need two Value Theory, one History of Philosophy, and two Philosophical Issues courses
Major Requirement
Choose one:
  • Value Theory Course
  • History of Philosophy Course
  • Philosophical Issues Course
3
 
GE UD 4
Upper-Division Social & Behavioral Sciences
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Students are encouraged to consult with faculty advisors to select PHIL electives that support their interests
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
106
 
Spring Semester
Requirement Met
Course
Units
Notes
Major Requirement
Writing Proficiency
3
 
Major Requirement
Choose one:
  • Value Theory Course
  • History of Philosophy Course
  • Philosophical Issues Course
Please see BA Philosophy program page for course lists. Students need two Value Theory, one History of Philosophy, and two Philosophical Issues courses
Units to 120
General Elective
3
 
Units to 120
General Elective
3
Select a course that fulfills the Sociocultural Inquiry requirement, if still needed
Units to 120
General Elective
2
 
 
Semester Units
15
 
 
Cumulative Total
120
To qualify for graduation, students must complete a minimum of 120 units overall.