Philosophy Associate Degree

The Philosophy Associate Degree at Douglas College is a two-year, 60-credit, four-semester credential covering ancient and modern philosophy, ethics, and related areas of inquiry drawn from both historical traditions and contemporary issues. The Summer Institute for Continental Philosophy offers a third-year course, PHIL 3380: Continental Philosophy, together with a guest lecture; the course may transfer as third-year credit to universities across British Columbia, including UBC and SFU, and is open to post-secondary students with nine credits in Philosophy or a suitable equivalent. An optional Co-operative Education stream allows students to alternate semesters of study with paid, full-time work terms; participation requires planning two semesters in advance through the Co-op Office. A tuition-free, six-week online preparatory course, MATU 0500 Set for Stats, is available for students refreshing mathematics skills before the required statistics course. Courses selected according to the BC Transfer Guide allow graduates to enter the third year of a four-year bachelor's degree program at British Columbia research universities. Admission follows Open Enrolment under the college's General College Admission Requirements.