Program Overview

Program Overview

The Philosophy program at North Seattle College offers an Associate of Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement (LASDTAA) degree with a concentration in Philosophy. This pathway meets requirements for the AA-DTA degree and allows students to transfer at the junior level into a Philosophy program at a four-year college or university.

Program Details

• The program requires 90 units to complete.
• The estimated length of completion is 6 quarters for full-time students.
• The program develops skills in problem-solving, analytical thinking, information management, writing, and reading and interpreting text.

Course Requirements

• ENGL&101: English Composition I
• PHIL&101: Introduction to Philosophy
• ENGL&102: Composition II
• PHIL&120: Symbolic Logic
• PHIL102: Contemporary Moral Problems
• PHIL111: Introduction to Bioethics
• Integrated Studies: PHIL110: Introduction to Social Ethics
• Integrated Studies: POLS&202: United States Government

Sample Schedule and Quarterly To-Do List

• Quarter 1:
  • ENGL&101: English Composition I
  • PHIL&101: Introduction to Philosophy
  • PE Course and/or Science Fieldtrip or Another Elective
  • HDC 101: Orientation to College Success
• Quarter 2:
  • ENGL&102: Composition II
  • PHIL&120: Symbolic Logic
  • SOC271 or SOC&101 or PSYC&100: Choose a course
• Quarter 3:
  • PHIL102: Contemporary Moral Problems
  • Global Studies and Natural World or ENVS&100: Choose a course
  • ART252 or CMST&220 or Visual, Literary and Perf Arts: Choose a course
• Quarter 4:
  • PHIL111: Introduction to Bioethics
  • PHYS&114 or BIOL125 or Natural World Lab Science: Choose a course
  • World Language I or Visual, Literary and Perf Arts: Choose a course
• Quarter 5:
  • Integrated Studies: PHIL110: Introduction to Social Ethics
  • Integrated Studies: POLS&202: United States Government
  • World Language II or another elective course
• Quarter 6:
  • CMST205 or HUM105 or Communication Studies and US Cultures: Choose a course
  • World Language III or another elective course
  • Pick one from the following list: Choose a course

Tuition and Funding

• The estimated cost of attendance and general fees to attend college are available on the North Seattle College website.
• Financial aid, including grants and scholarships, is available to part-time and full-time students.

Career Opportunities

• A Philosophy pathway can lead to various career opportunities, including:
  • Philosophy Teacher/Professor/Researcher
  • Lawyer
  • Banker
  • Business Professional
  • Counselor/Social Worker
  • Non-Profit
  • Marketing/Public Relations Director
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Consultant
  • Researcher

Future Education Opportunities

• Once you complete this associate's degree, additional education opportunities include, but are not limited to:
  • Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or a related field at a four-year college or university.
  • Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree at one of the Seattle Colleges.
• North Seattle College has direct transfer agreements with four-year institutions throughout Washington state, including the University of Washington, Washington State University, and Seattle University.