BA Philosophy at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

This program cultivates critical thinking and problem-solving skills, empowering students to analyze complex issues and excel in various fields like law and business, preparing them for a rapidly changing world Curiosity matters! Philosophers and those who are philosophically minded have long asked key questions, evaluated possibilities and arrived at those answers that have shaped and reshaped who we are, how we do things and how we understand the world in which we live. The study of philosophy is not the study of antiquated views. It is not the study and use of a single method.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Philosophy | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The Department of Philosophy supports breadth of learning and broad conceptual thinking while offering a degree program with maximum flexibility. At its core are a limited number of requirements including three courses in the history of philosophy. Course list includes ENGL 104 Composition and Rhetoric; PHIL 111 Contemporary Moral Issues; PHIL 208 Philosophy of Education; PHIL 251 Introduction to Philosophy; PHIL 282 Ethics in a Digital Age; PHIL 240 Introduction to Logic. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

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Application information

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 students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

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

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