- 2 years at RDP - 2 years at most universities
For a general discussion of the B.A. program, click here.
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.
The below schedule is a general pattern that transfers to the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary, and the University of Lethbridge. Check the Alberta Transfer Guide for transfer credit information.
Suggested Pattern Year 1
Suggested Year 2 Pattern
Refer to Academic Advising Planning Guides.
Visit RDP’s Course Catalogue/Timetable to read detailed course descriptions.
RDP offers the first two years of the Bachelor of Arts program. For the most current university program and transfer information, see the Planning Guides.
Visit the Bachelor of Arts page for transfer features.
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.