Bachelor's in Philosophy

Philosophy is a Bachelor program taught at Victor Valley College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Philosophy at Acadia University focuses on fundamental questions such as how to live, whether there is a God, rights and responsibilities, and free will. Students develop skills in analysis, argumentation, and clear expression, and they learn to communicate effectively and think critically and logically. The program also supports students in understanding how philosophical questions relate to the theory and practice of every academic field.

Instruction includes required Philosophy courses at the 1000 level and electives chosen to total the required credit-hours in the first year. Students take 6 credit-hours (2 courses or 1 full-year course) in Philosophy at the 1000 level, and they select electives totaling 24 credit-hours. Electives may include Arts Core requirements such as required English courses, a science course, or courses from the social sciences.

Graduates can pursue career options in academia, government, journalism, law, medicine, non-governmental organizations, paralegal work, policy analysis, policy research, public relations, and teaching.

The minimum requirements for admission in Philosophy at Victor Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Victor Valley College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Victor Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Philosophy.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

To be admitted to Acadia, you need to complete high school. Exceptions may be made for very capable students to enter following their penultimate high school year.

• Applicants from the International Baccalaureate program: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better.
• Students admitted to Acadia University with a score of 30 or higher on the IB Diploma will receive 30 hours of university credit.
• Students who have completed IB courses but do not possess the diploma will be considered based on their coursework.
• Acadia gives individual credit for IB certificate courses completed at the higher level with grades of 5, 6 or 7.

Please check detail of study units at https://www2.acadiau.ca/academics/undergraduate/philosophy.html

• Academia
• Government
• Journalism
• Law
• Medicine
• Non-governmental organizations
• Paralegal
• Policy analysis
• Policy research
• Public relations
• Teaching

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.