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Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

  • ID:US10020
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • On-line application
  • Official transcripts (with certified English translation) showing all secondary and post-secondary courses and grades
  • Letter of recommendation from an instructor
  • Certified confirmation of financial resources
  • Personal statement

English requirements

  • TOEFL: minimum 80 ibt 

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  • IELTS: minimum 6.5 overall band

And

  • SAT: 1130-1300

Or

  • ACT: 24-29 (composite score)

Course Information

The word “philosophy” derives from the Greek meaning “love of wisdom.” While philosophy is an integral discipline unto itself, it is also an intellectual disposition that permeates all of academic study and has been at the heart of Jesuit and Catholic education since their inception.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Think rigorously about fundamental questions
  • Express ideas clearly and logically
  • Develop technical writing and oral presentation skills
  • See issues of faith and reason as related and complementary rather than opposed
  • Understand and evaluate conflicting points of view
  • Reason in a careful and systematic way
  • Examine problems in a more morally mature and thoughtful way

The objectives of the philosophy program at The University of Scranton are:

  • To inspire students to understand and consider the basic philosophical questions implicit in experiences of the self, others and the universe, including questions concerning our relationship to ultimate transcendence (God and immortality).
  • To develop in students a clear habit of critical thinking within the framework of current philosophical methodology and accepted norms of scholarship.
  • To introduce students to the writings of great philosophers, past and present, and to study these writings critically.
  • To help students formulate a philosophy of life consistent with the objectives of a liberal education at a Jesuit and Catholic university.

Many students choose to earn a second major in philosophy as a complement to their primary area of study. It is also likely that within a student’s first major, questions arise about values and methodology. Philosophy can help to explore the answers to these questions.

Even more students earn minors in philosophy, tailoring these minors to suit their personal and academic needs and interests.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

A number of recent Scranton philosophy graduates have gone on to successful careers in education, psychology, politics, religion, medicine and journalism. Philosophy is also considered an outstanding foundation for those students interested in attending law school, or for those entering careers in public service.

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Health Insurance - USD $1875 per year

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