1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Philosophy
(49 or 64 credits)
Modern Languages, Literatures, and Philosophy Department
College of Arts, Letters, and Education
Why study philosophy?
Immanuel Kant noted that philosophy teaches us to think for ourselves. It also encourages us to put ourselves in the place of others, so that we occupy the standpoint of universal humanity. Above all, it enjoins us to think consistently.
Skills Learned
An American Philosophical Association pamphlet notes that employers in the business community “want and reward many of the capacities which the study of philosophy develops,” such as:
Problem-solving
Clear communication
Organization of ideas and issues
Assessment of pros and cons
Ability to boil down complex data
Complementary Courses
Many philosophy students have found the following courses offered at EWU to enhance their understanding of the field and engage their minds in new and different ways:
Modern Languages, such as German and French
Government, such as Marxism and Nietzsche
Women’s and Gender Studies
East-West Philosophies and Religion
Perspectives on Death
The Human Prospect
Foundations of Social and Behavioral Sciences Theory
Program Director
Dr. Terrance MacMullan
229 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
Department Chair
Dr. Florian Preisig
Patterson Hall 133P
Department Assistant
   Kerri Sadowski
229 Patterson Hall
Sample Careers
Law
Medicine
Accounting
Business
Higher Education

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
EVERETT COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENG& 102 Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES ( 15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
DIVERSITY (5 credits)
TRANSFER ELECTIVES (15 credits)
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (15 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CHCST 105D Intro to Chicano/Mexican- American Culture (5)
CMST 204D Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 120 Native American Literature (5)
SOC 160 Gender and Society (5)
SOC 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HIST Multicultural American History (5)
ANTH& 216D Northwest Coast Indians (5)
HUM 110D Intro to American Cultural Studies (5)
HUM 248 Women, Religion and Society (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Women’s Lives in the United States (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH 255D Medicine across Cultures (5)
POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
HUM 160D Into to Japanese History and Culture (5)
ART 124D Understanding World Art (5)
GEOG 102D World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 201D Cultural Geography (5)
GS 101D Intro to Global Studies (5)
GS 105D Global Issues Through Film (5)
SOC 230 Human Ecology (5)