BA in Philosophy

Contact: 
Dr. Jane MacNeil
Chairperson

Program Information:
E-mail:  inquire@rdc.ab.ca
Phone: 403.342.3400  OR  1.888.732.4630

Department Information:
For more information about the Philosophy program, visit the Philosophy Department in Humanities & Social Sciences, under About RDC.

Two-Year University Transfer Program

RDC offers the first two years of these degree programs:

1. Bachelor of Arts
2. Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

For the most current university program and transfer information, please see the Academic Advising homepage.  Click on Planning Guides.

Related Careers

• Administration
• Government and Civil Service
• Research
• Management
• Journalism
• Publishing
• Computing and Information Technology
• Ethics Practitioner (Hospital, Business)

Graduates may also go on to professional studies (for example in fields such as law, business, education, etc.) or may continue to graduate studies (for a Master's or Doctoral program) in Philosophy.

B.A. graduates generally have superior skills in conceptual analysis, evaluation and critical reasoning, leadership motivation, and interpersonal and communication skills.

The Program

Philosophy is the study of thought and reasoning, with special application to abstract and conceptual areas of enquiry typically outside of the fields of the sciences, such as the Nature of Reality or Moral Values.

Admission Requirements

• Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for full admission requirements.

University of Alberta

Credits below = U of A credits. RDC credits may differ from U of A credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Alberta Program Requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Pattern Year 1

• ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
• PHIL 201 (3 credits)
• PHIL 202 (3 credits)
• Basic Requirements (18 credits)

Suggested Pattern Year 2  

• Sr PHIL (12 credits)
• Basic Requirement (6 credits)
• Open Option (12 credits) 

University of Calgary

Credits below = U of C credits. RDC credits may differ from U of C credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Calgary Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information. 

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

• ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
• Language other than English (6 credits)
• PHIL 201 or PHIL 202 (3 credits)
• PHIL 222 (3 credits)
• Science requirement (6 credits)
• Option (6 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

• Sr PHIL (15 credits)
• Open Option (15 credits)

University of Lethbridge

Credits below = U of L credits. RDC credits may differ from U of L credits. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.

Refer to the University of Lethbridge Program requirements on the Bachelor of Arts page for detailed information.

Suggested Year 1 Pattern

• PHIL 201/PHIL 202 (6 credits)
• PHIL 221/PHIL 222 (6 credits)
• ENGL 219/ENGL 220 (6 credits)
• General Liberal Education Requirements (12 credits)

Suggested Year 2 Pattern

• Sr PHIL (6 credits)
• Open Options (18 credits)
• General Liberal Education Requirements (6 credits)