Overview

As a major in the Philosophy program at Siena College, you will explore contemporary philosophical questions through the lens of the history of philosophy. You'll gain an understanding of the central figures and texts in the history of philosophy, the four traditional theories of ethics together with an understanding of the nature of justice, and the formal techniques used to evaluate arguments. And you'll learn to carefully read, comprehend and compress written material, to compare and contrast a range of positions on a given topic, to defend a specific position on a topic and to write clearly and in an organized fashion—all highly valued skills. An 18-credit minor is also offered.

Your future success

Siena's Philosophy program provides excellent preparation for careers in law, religion, business, advertising, writing, education, social work and more as well as professional and graduate school. Careers of our philosophy alumni include: Executive Deputy Secretary of State, Attorney, Sr. Lead Quality Assurance Specialist, Director of Policy and Research , Director of Capital Project Management, Senior Planner & Project Manager, Director of Staffing and Director of Government Affairs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Philosophy and the Human Being

Reason and Argument

Logic

Ethics

Greek and Roman Philosophy

Early Modern Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Watervliet, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Send all transcripts and school results from each secondary school that you have attended.

Submit a personal essay of 1-2 pages describing your interest in Siena College and your goals for studying in the United States.

A letter of recommendation is required from a teacher, advisor, headmaster, or guidance counselor associated with your school who knows you personally and can comment on your academic and extracurricular activities.

The SAT and ACT are optional.
If your native language or language of instruction is not English, you will be required to submit an English proficiency score.

Tuition Fees

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44505 USD / year

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44505 USD / year

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44505 USD / year

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Your future success

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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