USC Philosophy, Politics and Economics
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Philosophy, Politics and Economics transfers starts with PHIL 101g, PHIL 103g and PHIL 174gw; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Philosophy, Politics and Economics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower-Division Course
Complete 1 of these
- PHIL 101g Free People, Free Thought and Free Markets
- PHIL 103g Philosophy, Politics and Economics in Europe, from Renaissance to Enlightenment
- PHIL 174gw Freedom, Equality, and Social Justice
- PHIL 178gw Moral Dilemmas in the Legal Domain
- PHIL 258g Probability and Rational Choice
- PHIL 260gw Ethical Theory and Practice
- POSC 130g Law, Politics and Public Policy
Logic Course
Complete 1 of these
- PHIL 220 Introduction to Logic
- PHIL 222g Logic and Language
- PHIL 350 Intermediate Logic
- PHIL 450 The Limits of Logic
- PHIL 452 Modal Logic
Philosophy Gateway Course
Complete all of these
- PHIL 311 The Quest for the Individual in Early Modern Europe
- PHIL 314 Origins of Free Market Thought in Early Modern Europe
- PHIL 315 History of Western Philosophy: Ancient Period
- PHIL 320 History of Western Philosophy: Modern Period
- PHIL 336 Philosophy of Mind and Language
- PHIL 337 Political Philosophy
- PHIL 339 Philosophy of Economics
- PHIL 340 Ethics
- PHIL 360 Epistemology and Metaphysics
- PHIL 362 Possible Worlds
- PHIL 363 Philosophy of Perception
- PHIL 385 Science and Rationality
Philosophy of Economics, Political or Legal Philosophy
Complete 1 of these
- PHIL 339 Philosophy of Economics
- PHIL 430 Philosophy of Law
- PHIL 431 Law, Society, and Politics
- PHIL 437 Social and Political Philosophy
History of Philosophy
Complete 1 of these
- PHIL 311 The Quest for the Individual in Early Modern Europe
- PHIL 314 Origins of Free Market Thought in Early Modern Europe
- PHIL 337 Political Philosophy
- PHIL 410 Early Greek Thought
- PHIL 411 Plato
- PHIL 415 Aristotle
- PHIL 416 The Ancient Stoics
- PHIL 421 Continental Rationalism
- PHIL 422 British Empiricism
- PHIL 423 The Critical Philosophy of Kant
- PHIL 424 19th Century Philosophy
Moral Philosophy
Complete 1 of these
- PHIL 437 Social and Political Philosophy
- PHIL 440 Contemporary Ethical Theory
- PHIL 442 History of Ethics to 1900
- PHIL 443 Value Theory
Upper-Division Political Science
Required
- IR 309 Global Governance
Economics
Complete 1 of these
- ECON 203g Principles of Microeconomics
- ECON 317 Introduction to Statistics for Economists
Capstone Course
Required
- PHIL 475 Topics in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Philosophy, Politics and Economics major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Philosophy, Politics and Economics and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Philosophy, Politics and Economics?
USC's Philosophy, Politics and Economics major preparation includes PHIL 101g, PHIL 103g, PHIL 174gw, PHIL 178gw, PHIL 258g and PHIL 260gw, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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