What will I learn?

Philosophy majors should enjoy thinking abstractly and deeply about those questions that Bertrand Russell called ''ultimate questions'' - questions about the coherence or reasonableness of concepts and presuppositions that most take for granted.The philosophy department honors program is designed for students who wish to pursue a philosophical topic further than the seminar format permits. It also provides recognition for both having done a greater proportion of classes at the advanced level and for sustained outstanding achievement in all courses. Students graduating with honors in philosophy must complete 36 hours in philosophy with 18 hours at the 300- or 400-level and achieve a minimum GPA of 3.5 in all philosophy courses and at least a cumulative GPA of 3.3. A philosophy honors student must also write a senior essay on a philosophical topic and defend it during an oral examination. A student who is enrolled in the University Honors Program can count his or her senior essay in philosophy as completing the honors thesis in that program.

Majors

Mind-Brain
Jurisprudence
Philosophy and Medicine

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

$36,724.00 (30,98,549) per year

international student fee - $100 per semester

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Tuscaloosa Campus

Tuscaloosa,

Alabama,

35487, South, United States

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

$36,724.00 (30,98,549) per year

international student fee - $100 per semester

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Tuscaloosa Campus

Tuscaloosa,

Alabama,

35487, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Students graduating from US high schools must meet high school GPA, performance in core subjects, academic honours, and standardized test scores. Students graduating from Schools Outside the US: GPA will be calculated on all coursework, not just core subjects. UA considers applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for admission. International applicants must submit an official qualifying English Proficiency score for one of the following: TOEFL iBT score of 79 and above; TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above; TOEFL Essentials score of 8.5 and above; IELTS score of 6.0 or above; Pearsons Test of English score of 54 or above; Duolingo English Test score: 51 or above (test dates before July 15, 2019); 110 or above (test dates after July 15, 2019). Application Priority Deadlines: Fall Semester: January 15; Spring Semester: November 1; Summer Semester: January 15.

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