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Principles of Philosophy introduces the basic questions philosophers ask about knowledge, reality, morality, religion, and human freedom. It also shows how to read arguments carefully, spot weak reasoning, and compare different ways of thinking about the same issue. In a course like this, you study both classic ideas and the methods used to examine them.
Principles of Philosophy is delivered as a self-paced online course with video lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a final exam. The grade is based on 20% quizzes, 30% assignments, and 50% the final exam, so students know exactly how their work is weighted. When the course is completed and the transcript is issued, TESU recognizes it as PHI-1010 – Introduction to Philosophy.
The course builds the kind of reasoning and text-analysis skills that help students sort through complex claims, compare viewpoints, and explain their own conclusions clearly. At TESU, that credit can fit into programs such as the Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts, where PHI-1010 – Introduction to Philosophy gives students a recognized philosophy requirement or elective in the degree plan.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent for review and TESU applies the credit as PHI-1010 – Introduction to Philosophy. Because this is a named course equivalency, it maps directly to a specific TESU catalog course instead of being treated as an unspecified transfer elective. That matters when you are building a degree plan for an Associate of Arts or Bachelor of Arts at TESU, since the university accepts up to 90 transfer credits. Within that limit, this course can help move you toward degree completion while keeping the transfer record clear.
This course is a good fit for students who want a clear transfer path to Thomas Edison State University and need a named course equivalency rather than an uncertain elective. It is especially useful for degree-finishers and other students planning around TESU’s 90-credit transfer ceiling, since PHI-1010 – Introduction to Philosophy is already identified in the catalog. It is not the best choice for someone who needs a hands-on studio course or a subject outside philosophy.
Thomas Edison State University has one of the most flexible transfer policies in the country and accepts ACE & NCCRS credit recommendations. With a four-year institution's credits, you can fulfill all degree requirements except two required TESU courses.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Final credit awards are determined solely by the receiving university's registrar.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 3 credits to Thomas Edison State University.