Catalog 2025-2026

Social Science Transfer, Philosophy BA - Associate in Arts (URI)

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UPHL

This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

This AA-transfer program is intended to develop the needed critical thinking and written and oral communication skills needed to transfer successfully to the Philosophy BA program at URI.  The AA-transfer degree provides the foundational knowledge needed to understand philosophy as a critical inquiry of nature and human society.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

  1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
  2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
  3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
  4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
  6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
  7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
  8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
  9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze information, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

General Education Requirements
COMM 1010Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
ENGL 1010Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy3
History Elective SSCI3
Lab Science Elective MSCI4
Literature Elective HUMN3
Mathematics Elective MSCI3
PHIL 1010Introduction to Philosophy HUMN; Written Communication; Critical Thinking3
PHIL 2030Ethics HUMN; Critical Thinking; Social and Professional Responsibilities3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Social Science Elective SSCI3
Sub-total General Education31
Major Requirements
PHIL 2020Philosophy of Religion3
PHIL 2040Logic HUMN; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Free Elective3
Sub-total Major Requirements30
Total Hours61
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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Semester 1Hours
ENGL 1010 Composition I 3
PHIL 1010 Introduction to Philosophy 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Mathematics Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
PHIL 2030 Ethics 3
COMM 1010 Communication Fundamentals^ 3
Free Elective 3
Lab Science Elective 4
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours16
Year 2
Semester 1
PHIL 2040 Logic 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
History Elective 3
Literature Elective 3
 Hours15
Semester 2
PHIL 2020 Philosophy of Religion 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours61
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Work-based learning course

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.