2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Associate of Arts in Philosophy (60 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series (12 hours)

Select 4 out of the five courses

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Philosophy Associate’s Core (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

PHIL101Introduction to Philosophy

3
PHIL102Contemporary Moral Problems

3
PHIL104Introduction to Ethics

3
PHIL105Logic

3
PHIL110Philosophy through Film

3
PHIL160

3
PHIL200Topics in Philosophy

3
PHIL201Intro to Jurisprudence

4
PHIL205

3
PHIL231Mock Trial

3

Associate’s 300-400 level Requirements (9 hours)

Choose 9 hours required from the following:

PHIL300Topics in Philosophy

3
PHIL301Philosophy of Religion

3
PHIL321Science, Skepticism and Faith

3
PHIL328Liberation Theology

3
PHIL331Philosophy of Law

3
PHIL332Political Philosophy

3
PHIL334Philosophy and Ethics of Sport

3
PHIL344Biomedical Ethics

3
PHIL352Christian Heresies and Orthodoxies

3
PHIL35419th & 20th Cent Theology

3
PHIL399Professional Internship

1
PHIL499Advanced Experimental Course

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.