Transfer Plans
For additional information and possible next steps, please refer to the following information:
- If you are considering transferring to GVSU, please visit our Transfer Admissions resource page for all the information you need to get started.
- For information on how your courses transfer to GVSU, please review the Course Equivalencies online.
- If you decide to transfer to GVSU prior to completing your Associates Degree, you should consider taking advantage of the reverse transfer agreement we have with all Michigan community colleges.
- Our online catalog provides a wealth of information on GVSU's academic programs, policies and procedures, course descriptions, etc.
- Each college at GVSU has an academic advising center that serves specific majors in that college. If you have specific questions about program requirements, you could contact the advising center to seek additional information.
- Each academic department at GVSU provides additional information about specific programs of study and links to important resources. You may access a comprehensive list here.
- Our Career Center provides comprehensive support and resources for all students at GVSU. It is recommended that you connect with the counselors there as soon as you transition to GVSU.
- The Career Guides by Major allow students to investigate possible career or graduate/professional school opportunities based on specific programs of study.
Transfer plans are meant to provide you with a suggested outline of courses for your respective academic interest. They are simply a guide while you attend community college. If you have any questions regarding the content of this transfer plan, or if you are a staff or faculty member at one of the colleges listed in this guide and see a needed edit or change, please contact the GVSU Admissions & Recruitment Office by phone at 616-331-2025 or by email at [email protected].
Northwestern Michigan College
Program Guide for Philosophy
First Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 | 4 |
| MTA math course | 4 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
First Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 112 | 4 |
| Foreign Language II | 4 |
| PHL 101 | 3 |
| Science Lab elective | 4 |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year, First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Foreign Language III | 4 |
| Social Science elective | 3 |
| Science elective | 4 |
| PHL 105 or 201 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
Second Year, Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Elective | 3 |
| PHL elective | 3 |
| PHL elective | 3 |
| U.S. Diversity elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
NOTES:
- Degree offered: B.A.
- This guide fulfills the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). Science electives must be selected from different disciplines. Social science electives must be selected from different disciplines. Please check with your community college advisor for additional associate degree requirements. GVSU will still honor the MACRAO agreement.
- U.S. Diversity electives: Please see general education guide for list of approved courses
- Philosophy electives: PHL 201, PHL 122, PHL 202
- Students should consider a minor.
- Students should consider transferring after one year.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The vocational value of philosophy depends on its connection with other fields. For example, formal logic is close to mathematics; ethics is important for medicine, business, teaching, and counseling; legal and political philosophy are essential to law and public service; philosophy of science has a bearing on the social and natural sciences; and aesthetics and the history of philosophy are useful to students in literature and the arts.