Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy

USA

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What will I learn?

Philosophy explores fundamental questions about the world and our place within it. These questions are thousands of years old, and have engaged some of the greatest minds humanity has produced.

Our Philosophy Department is a friendly and intellectually lively community of committed scholars. Our department members mentor students, and the department provides many opportunities for philosophical engagement outside of class. These opportunities include public talks, film screenings, panel discussions, an Ethics Bowl team, an undergraduate philosophy club (Friends of the Forms), an honor society (Phi Sigma Tau), and many more.

Career paths

A philosophical education cultivates key skills that are valuable for individual development and good citizenship. The ability to think carefully, analyze and critically assess arguments and write clearly about complex topics are all skills that are useful in virtually any profession. For this reason, philosophy majors typically outperform most other majors on graduate exams, including the LSAT, GRE and GMAT. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:

Attorney
Basketball Coach
Business Executive
Business School
Cognitive Psychologist
Editor
Finance Officer
Legislative Aide

Librarian
Minister
Philosophy Professor
Physician
Substance Abuse Counselor
Teacher

Highlights

Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society
The Ethics Center on campus gives you the opportunity to work with professional ethicists, faculty, fellow students and the general public, providing an environment to analyze and review relevant topics in the field.

Majors

  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Ministry
  • Ethics and Business Essentials
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Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
$29,440.00 (24,83,969) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Expected January 2026

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

213 Life Sciences East,

Oklahoma State University,

STILLWATER,

Oklahoma,

74078, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.

Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.

Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.

  • Research leader in health and engineering
  • Over 35,000 students across five academic colleges
  • 18:1 student to faculty ratio
  • Ranked 82nd on the Forbes list of top public universities