Recommended Sequence of Courses
Program of Study: PhilosophyCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: PhilosophyThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: slesson@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2020A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
PHIL6*INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY3.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYESYES
PHIL3 or complete any combination CRITICAL THINKING3.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYESYES
LIR10*INTRO TO INFO LITERACY1.00Spring 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYESYESYES
Total Semester Units:7.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
PHIL11 or complete any combination INTRO TO ASIAN PHIL3.00Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Total Semester Units:3.00
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
PHIL20*HIST WEST PHIL: ANCIENT3.00Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
PHIL9 or complete any combination POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY3.00Fall 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
PHIL21*HIST WEST PHIL: MODERN3.00Spring 2025Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalentYES
Total Semester Units:3.00
Recommended course sequence units total:19.00
Minimum units to meet major requirements:19.00
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face