The philosophy program leads to the bachelor of arts degree in philosophy. Of the 33 credit hours in philosophy required for the major, six serve as the basic core: (PHI-201), Logic and Reasoning (PHI-204), Wisdom, Justice and Happiness (PHI-280), Reason, Science and Religion in the Modern World (PHI-305), Enlightenment, Liberty and Progress in The Modern World (PHI-310), Senior Research (PHI-450) or Philosophical Methods (PHI-600). Twelve additional credit hours in philosophy must be taken, along with four support courses in a related field (e.g., business, accounting, management, computer science or any other area which supports a student’s goals). A student may develop the philosophy major by completing 12 hours beyond the basic philosophy core. The 12 hours must include two courses at the 300 level and two courses at the 400 level. A minimum three credit hour internship is also required.

Admission and internal transfers into this program has been paused for the 2022-2023 academic year. 

Philosophy Minor

Students may take a philosophy minor while majoring in another subject by completing 15 credit hours in philosophy. To complete the minor, students may take any five philosophy courses, at least three at the upper level (300-400 level or permission of minor advisor).

Students within the program must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0 in philosophy courses taken at D’Youville. Courses are available during a two-year cycle unless noted otherwise.

Course Requirements for the Major

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In other academic areas required for the major

Admission Requirements

D'Youville selects students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. Applications will be assessed holistically. Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission into the major based on a love of the subject matter and a desire to learn. Space in the program may be limited. If an applicant cannot be admitted into a program due to space constraints, the applicant will be placed on a waiting list for entry and duly notified.

Freshman Admission

Freshman applicants to this major must submit high school transcripts. Applicants may also submit any of the following optional materials:

1. Statement of intent (strongly encouraged)
2. High School average of 80

Transfer Admission

Transfer students must submit high school transcripts and any/all other transcripts from institutions previously attended. Transfer applicants may also submit any of the following optional materials:

1. Statement of intent (strongly encouraged)
2. Transfer GPA of 2.33