Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Florida International University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy emphasizes effective and critical reading, writing and speaking. The study of philosophy deals with the interpretation of texts, the balanced exposition and examination of issues, the construction and appraisal of arguments and explanations, and the criticism of doctrines and thoughts commonly taken for granted.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education | Duration: 4 years (120 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 120 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: The General Track; The Professional Track; The Specialized Track .

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Entry requirements

University admissions apply: Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Philosophy See general university admissions requirements at admissions.fiu.edu Admissions Requirements for the BA in Philosophy with Honors This option is open only to Honor’s Program students who are Philosophy majors and who must apply for it during the spring semester of the Junior year. Eligible students may apply for the Thesis Option by submitting an Honors Thesis Proposal to the department Chairperson provided they have met the following minimal conditions: (1) they must have a cumulative FIU GPA of at least 3.5, (2) they must have completed (by the end of that semester) at least five upper division philosophy courses, (3) they must have completed (by the end of that semester) at least one upper division philosophy in the area in which they intend to write their Thesis, and (4) they must have identified a faculty member who

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Early Fall 2027 and Fall 2027. Applications open August 1 on the Common App. Standardized test scores (SAT, ACT or CLT) are submitted separately from the testing agency.

Transfer entry terms: Spring, Summer A/C, Summer B and Fall.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

First-year Fall 2027 and Early Fall 2027: Early Action deadline for a complete application with documents is November 2, 2026 (notification December 10, 2026); regular deadline December 16, 2026 (notification January 21, 2027); final deadline March 2, 2027 (last decisions April 2, 2027); deposit due May 1, 2027. The application fee is $30 USD (or an SAT/ACT fee waiver). Applications are submitted through the Common App.

Domestic transfer application deadlines: Spring 2027 December 1; Summer A/C 2027 March 8; Summer B 2027 April 26; Fall 2027 July 8; Spring 2028 November 10 (College of Business deadlines are earlier). Transfer applicants educated at a non-US institution: Spring 2027 October 1; Summer 2027 March 2; Fall 2027 May 16; Spring 2028 October 5. The transfer application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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