Syracuse University
Syracuse University

Syracuse University

900 S Crouse Ave, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States New York, USA Visit web page

Philosophy

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : B.A. Philosophy : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

If you have completed academic work outside the U.S., you must provide official academic credentials as well as English translations of the documents. If only one document is available, we will accept notarized or certified copies of the original document. If translations are needed, it is your responsibility to have the credentials translated by a reputable translation and evaluation service. Syracuse University will not provide translations for you. A key to the marking system or grading scale should also be included if it is not indicated on the transcript.

  • First-year Students: Attending and graduating from in-person secondary schools based in the United States for at least three full academic years (Grades 10-12).
  • Transfer Students: Have completed at least 24 credits in person at a post-secondary institution in the United States. Students must have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, excluding ESL curriculum.

English Language Requiements

  • IELTS is not required. as part of the admission process all students will take the VEPT test administered by interlearn
  • VEPT costs - (50$)

Pre-Sessional (20 weeks) 37 - 40

Pre-Sessional (12 weeks) 41 - 45

Pre-Sessional (6 weeks) 46 - 50

Inernational Year One - 51+

Speciality

International Year One in Available (47 200)

Please note that students completing the British curriculum are not eligible to apply upon completion of the IGCSE/GCSE; we require at least one additional year of education. Additionally, we do not accept the BTEC for admission at this time.

Progressing students into Syracuse University receive the following merit awards for each
subsequent year of enrollment based on the cumulative GPA earned upon the completion of the 30 credit hours:
• A GPA between 3.25 and 3.49 is $10,000 per year
• A GPA between 3.5 and 3.74 is $15,000 per year
• A GPA greater than 3.75 is $20,000 per year

Additional information

Degree Overview

Find a home within Syracuse’s Department of Philosophy, among faculty from a range of backgrounds with expertise in fields like ethics, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, philosophy of race and the history of philosophy.

All philosophy students complete coursework in logic. Choose from course options in each of three key areas within the broader field of philosophy: history of philosophy; metaphysics, epistemology, mind, language and logic; and value theory. Before graduation, you’ll complete a required capstone course in which you synthesize your skills in philosophical research, writing and oral presentation.

Study Reasons

Prepare for a career in a variety of fields, including law, business, journalism, nonprofit work and government.

Philosophy is ideal preparation for law school and has been shown to help students perform well on standardized tests like the LSAT, GMAT and GRE.

Conduct research and submit your work to undergraduate journals and conferences.

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