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Philosophy

B.A. · 4 articulated Foothill College requirements, exactly as ASSIST lists them, with current Foothill class availability.

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Where this page’s information comes from

This agreement was captured automatically and has not been reviewed by a person. Check it against the official ASSIST agreement before relying on it.

Admission reality

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Planning reality

Counts over the courses ASSIST maps for this pathway. Every figure is a plain count with one definition — there is no score or ranking here.

  • 3Mapped preparation courses
  • 2Scheduled Fall 2026
  • 2With open seats reported
  • 4Current sections

Classes at Foothill College right now

Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTC

Sections offered at Foothill College this term for the courses listed in this agreement. Open one to see instructors, meeting times and CRNs.

PHIL 4Introduction to PhilosophyOpen2 sections · 14 seats reported · 2 instructors
  • CRN 20059 · 02Chang · TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0
  • CRN 20621 · 01Tapia · TTh 10 AM-11:50 AM · 3304Open · 14
PHIL 8EthicsOpen2 sections · 4 seats reported · 1 instructor
  • CRN 20254 · 01Tapia · TBA TBA · ONLINEWaitlist · 0
  • CRN 20806 · 02Tapia · TBA TBA · ONLINEOpen · 4

Not scheduled at Foothill College this term: PHIL 2. A course can still be part of the requirement and offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Where this path usually starts

Ranked by how central each course is to the agreement — whether it is the only option for a requirement, how many requirements it covers, and whether it is running now. This is Cherrypicker’s ordering of published requirements, not advice about your situation, and it does not know your transcript.

  1. PHIL 8EthicsOpen
    • The only course ASSIST lists for one of this major's requirements.
    • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
    • 4 seats reported this term.
  2. PHIL 4Introduction to PhilosophyOpen
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
    • 14 seats reported this term.
  3. PHIL 2Introduction to Social & Political PhilosophyNot currently offered
    • Listed as preparation for this major.
    • Counts toward 2 separate requirements.
    • Not scheduled this term — plan it for a later quarter.

Things to watch

Derived from this agreement and the current class data — not generic advice.

2 requirements have no Foothill course

ASSIST lists no Foothill College course for 2 requirements in this major. Those are usually completed after transfer, but confirm with a counselor.

2 courses have only one open section

PHIL 4, PHIL 8 currently have a single section with seats reported at Foothill.

Major preparation

Left: what UC Santa Cruz requires. Right: the Foothill College course or courses ASSIST accepts for it. Alternatives are labelled or; courses joined by + are all required together.

  • PHIL 9Recommended

    Introductory Symbolic Logic

    No Course Articulated

  • PHIL 11Recommended

    Introduction to Philosophy

    • Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy

    • or

      Introduction to Philosophy

  • PHIL 22Recommended

    Introduction to Ethical Theory

  • PHIL 9Recommended

    Introductory Symbolic Logic

    No Course Articulated

  • PHIL 11Recommended

    Introduction to Philosophy

    • Introduction to Social & Political Philosophy

    • or

      Introduction to Philosophy

  • PHIL 22Recommended

    Introduction to Ethical Theory

Agreement year 2025-26, captured from ASSIST. Verify against the official agreement and confirm with a counselor before making transfer decisions.

The other FHDA college

De Anza College has its own ASSIST agreement for this major. It is a separate agreement with its own courses and its own source — not an extension of the Foothill College one, and the two are never combined on this page.

Foothill College

4 articulated requirements

ASSISTthis agreement

De Anza College

4 articulated requirements

ASSISTseparate agreement

See the De Anza version of this pathway →

Whether a course taken at one college satisfies the other college’s requirements is a separate question from articulation. Confirm with a counselor before relying on it.

Common questions

Which Foothill College classes count toward UC Santa Cruz Philosophy?

ASSIST's 2025-26 agreement maps 4 UC Santa Cruz requirements to Foothill College coursework. The full list, including every alternative, is in the major preparation section above.

Does this page guarantee my courses will transfer?

No. It shows what the published ASSIST agreement between Foothill College and University of California, Santa Cruz says for 2025-26. Agreements change by catalog year, and your own record can differ. Confirm with a counselor and with the official agreement before you rely on it.

Can I take these courses at De Anza instead?

Sometimes — but it is a separate question with a separate answer. The other college has its own ASSIST agreement for this major, with its own courses and its own source, linked in the section above. Cherrypicker never merges the two.

How current is the class availability on this page?

Section and seat information reflects the district's published Fall 2026 class data, refreshed roughly every 15 minutes, and the page carries the exact time it was last updated. Always confirm in the official registration system before enrolling.

Why do some UC Santa Cruz requirements show no Foothill course?

ASSIST lists no articulated Foothill College course for 2 requirements in this major. That usually means the requirement is completed after transfer. It is shown rather than hidden so the picture is complete.

Spot something wrong?

Articulation, prerequisites, course details and class availability all come from sources that change. If something here does not match the official record, tell us and we will fix it — corrections from students and staff are the fastest way this stays accurate.

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Cherrypicker can apply your completed coursework, transfer target and schedule preferences to build a quarter-by-quarter plan around these requirements.

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