Philosophy - Academic Plan
Appendix 1
College of DuPage
Elmhurst College
Credits
Credits
Associate of Arts Degree Requirements
General Education Core Curriculum
Reguirements:
Communication:
37-43
9
General Education Eguivalencies:
Writing & Reasoning:
Written: (6 credits) ENGLI 1101 (Cl 900) and 1102 (Cl
901R) (Grade of "C" or higher required for both courses.)
ENG 105 Composition I
ENG 106 Composition II
Oral: (3 credits) SPEEC 1100 (C2 900) (Grade of "C"
or higher required.)
COM 213 Public Speaking
Mathematics:
3 to 5
(Choose only one course from the list of same IAI codes
for general education credit. Additional courses with the
same IAI code will count as elective credit toward your
degree.)
Mathematics: 1218 (Ml 904), 1220 (Ml 901), 1533 (Ml
906), 1635 (Ml 902) *, 2115 (Ml 905), 2134 (Ml 900-B),
2231 (Ml 900-1), 2232 (Ml 900-2), 2233 (Ml 900-3)
Mathematics:
Mathematics: MTH 110 Intro to Concepts in Mathematics and
Computing, Math Proficiency Course, MTH 345 Statistics, MTH
301 Discrete Mathematics, MTH 162 Analysis for the Business
and Social Sciences, MTH 151 Calculus I, MTH 152 Calculus II,
MTH 251 Calculus Ill
Psychology: PSY 355 Statistics for Scientific Research
Psychology: 2280 (Ml 902)*
Sociology: PSY 355 Statistics for Scientific Research
Sociology: 2205 (Ml 902)*
*Only one from these three courses may count toward
overall degree requirement credit.
Physical & Life Sciences:
Select one course from Life Sciences and one course from
Physical Sciences. (Choose only one course from the list of
same IAI codes for general education credit. Additional
courses with the same IAI code will count as elective credit
toward your degree.) At least one course must have a
laboratory component.
7 to 10
Physical & Life Sciences Equivalencies:
Life Sciences:
Biology: BIO 100 Principles of Biology, BIO 105
Environmental Biology, BIO 200 General Biology I
Botany: Life Sciences Area of Knowledge
Microbiology: BIO 221 Microbiology for Health Professionals
Life Sciences:
Physical Sciences:
Biology: 1100 (Ll 900L), 1110 (Ll 905L), 1151 (Ll 900L)
Botany: 1310 (Ll 901L)
Microbiology: 1420 (Ll 903L)
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry: 1105 (Pl 903L), 1211(Pl 902L), 1551 (Pl 902L)
Earth Science: 1101 (Pl 907L), 1102 (Pl 907L), 1110 (Pl
905L), 1115 (Pl 905L), 1122 (Pl 906L), 1124 (Pl 906L),
1126 (Pl 906L), 1130 (Pl 905L), 1140 (Pl 905L)
Physics: 1100 (Pl 900L), 1201 (Pl 900L), 2111(P2 900L)
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Chemistry: CHM 100 Chemistry in the Natural World, CHM 101
General Chemistry, CHM 211Chemical Principles I *(note
prerequisite)
Earth Science: GEO 102 Earth System Science, GEO 105 Intro
to Atmospheric Science, PHY 212 Intro to Astronomy
Physics: Physical Sciences Area of Knowledge, PHY-111
Introductory Physics I, PHY 121 General Physics I
*(note: prerequisite)
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Humanities & Fine Arts Reguirements:
9
Humanities & Fine Arts Eguivalencies:
Select two Philosophy courses from the list, and one Fine
Arts course. (Choose only one course from the same IAI
Humanities:
codes for general education credit. Additional courses with
the same IAI code will count as elective credit toward your
PHL 210 Intro to Philosophy
degree.)
PHL 306 Ethics
Humanities:
PHL 312 Environmental Ethics
PHILO 1100 Intro to Philosophy (3) (H4 900)
PHL 220 Formal Logic
PHILO 1110 Ethics (3) {H4 904)
OR
PHILO 1116 Environmental Ethics (3) (H4 904)
PHL 106* Critical Reasoning
PHL 349 Philosophy of Religion
PHILO 1120 Logic (3) (H4 906)
OR
PHILO 1125* Critical Thinking (3) (H4 906)
* Students majoring in Philosophy must take EC PHL 106, Critical
Reasoning, or COD PHILO 1125, Critical Thinking
PHILO 2150 Philosophy of Religion (3) (H4 905)
* Students majoring in Philosophy must take COD PHILO
1125, Critical Thinking, or EC PHL 106, Critical Reasoning
Fine Arts:
Art: 1100 (3), 2211(3), 2212 {3); ART 2213 (3), 2214 (3)
Music: 1100 (3), 1104 (3), 1115 (3)
Theater: 1100 (3)
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Fine Arts Courses: Fine Arts Area of Knowledge, ART-341,ART342, Historical Analysis Area of Knowledge, Fine Arts Area of
Knowledge, Fine Arts Area of Knowledge, MUS-310, THE-227
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Social & Behavioral Sciences: 9 Elmhurst College Equivalencies
Select three {3) courses from at least two different Completion of THREE courses in this category at College of DuPage disciplines {Choose only one
course from the list of the satisfies Elmhurst College Integrated Curriculum requirements. same IAI codes for general education credit. Additional
courses with the same IAI code will count as elective credit toward the degree.)
Anthropology: 1000 {3), 1100 {3), 1105* {3), 1130* {3),
1200 (3), 1400 (3)
Economics: 2200 (3), 2201 (3), 2202 {3)
Geography: 1100* {3), 1105 {3), 1120 {3), 1130 {3), 1140*
(3)
History: 1130(3), 1140* (3), 2210{3), 2215 (3), 2260* (3)
Political Science: 1100, 1101 {3), 2203 (3), 2220 (3)
Psychology: 1100{3), 2230(3 );2233(3 );2235{3 );2237{3);
2240(3)
Sociology: 1100(3), 1120 (3), 2210(3), 2215(3), 2220(3)
*Only one course within each group may apply toward general education core:
ANTHR 1105 or 1130
GEOGR 1100 or 1140
HISTO 1140 or 2260
Important Note: Students will need to select courses that
fulfill Contemporary Life Skills, Human Relations, and
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Global/Multicultural Studies requirements. (See Appendix 2
for complete list)
Prescribed General Electives:
6-9
Choose 2-3 Philosophy courses from the list below that
were not selected to meet the Humanities and Fine Arts
requirement.
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
PHILO
Prescribed General Electives Eguivalencies:
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
PHL
1100 Intro to Philosophy (3)
1110 Ethics (3)
1112 Biomedical Ethics (3)
1114 Business Ethics (3)
1116 Environmental Ethics (3)
1120 Logic (3)
1125* Critical Thinking (3)
1130 Social and Political Philosophy (3)
1160 Philosophy of Education (3)
2150 Philosophy of Religion (3)
2200 Philosophy of Science (3)
2250 Philosophy of Art (3)
210 Intro to Philosophy
306 Ethics
326 Themes and Thinkers in Biomedicine
310 Business Ethics
312 Environmental Ethics
220 Formal Logic
106* Critical Reasoning
320 Social and Political Philosophy
260 Philosophy of Education
349 Philosophy of Religion
305 Philosophy of Science
309 Philosophy of Art
*
Students majoring in Philosophy must take EC PHL 106,
Critical Reasoning, or COD PHILO 1125, Critical Thinking
*
Students majoring in Philosophy must take COD
PHILO 1125, Critical Thinking, or EC PHL 106, Critical
Reasoning
General Electives:
18-21
Fulfill remaining elective hours from other disciplines.
Total College of DuPage Credits
64-70*
*Elmhurst College will accept up to 70 credits in transfer
*If a student completes 3 Prescribed General Electives at
COD, s/he will need to complete 12 hours in Philosophy
at Elmhurst College (PHL 303; 304;405)
*If a student completes 2 Prescribed General Electives at
COD, s/he will need to complete 16 hours in Philosophy
at Elmhurst College (PHL 303, 304, 405, and one other
Philosophy class.
Philoso h Maior Reguirements:
12-16
PHL 303 Ancient Philosophy (4)
PHL 304 Modern Philosophy (4)
PHL 405 Contemporary Philosophy (4)
* Students majoring in Philosophy must take EC PHL 106,
Critical Reasoning, or COD PHILO 1125, Critical Thinking
Remaining Course Credits to be Comleted at
Elmhurst College:
42-52
*** PLEASE NOTE: Students may choose three different pathways
to complete this coursework.
1) Selecting Philosophy Major & adding different Minor.
2) Selecting Philosophy Major & adding different Major.
3) Selecting Philosophy Major & pursue professional law
degree with John Marshall Law School.
Total Elmhurst College Credits
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128