Overview

The Philosophy BA programme from the University of Michigan - Dearborn cornerstones of our philosophy programme is the emphasis on practice-based learning. Our courses are designed to foster active engagement, pushing you to formulate your own ideas and polish the skills necessary to articulate these ideas compellingly and convincingly. You’ll get hands-on experience in writing well-reasoned argumentative essays reflecting your sense of intellectual integrity and commitment to truth.

Where a Philosophy Degree Will Take You:

Philosophy graduates are well-rounded individuals, capable of critical thinking, persuasive writing, and reasoned arguments. The skills you develop as a philosophy student are directly transferable to a wid

Students will:

Develop the ability to think critically and clearly, and to demonstrate this ability through the analysis and writing of well-reasoned argumentative essays.
Become familiar with some of the major figures, ideas, and arguments in the Western philosophical tradition.
Engage in formulating your own ideas and developing the skills necessary to articulate these ideas.
Develop the ability to consider opposing views and to assess the logic inherent in these views.
See that philosophical theories underlie political systems, scientific theories, controversies in law, and indeed in theories about every aspect of reality.
Develop a sense of intellectual integrity and a commitment to truth, as distinct from what is merely fashionable, popular, or politically convenient.

You have two options:

Alternative 1 is a traditional major. It requires 24 credits in upper-level philosophy courses and six credits from an approved list of hundreds of cognate courses in one or more disciplines outside philosophy.
Alternative II stresses the relationship of philosophy to other areas of study. It requires 18 credits of upper-level philosophy courses and 12 credits from the list of approved cognate courses.

With both alternatives, six credits of introductory philosophy courses are required and you choose the rest. You can select from courses about ancient philosophy, Marxism, Islamic philosophy, Darwinism and philosophy, environmental ethics, the ethics of war and peace, the philosophy of mental illness, the philosophy of law, analytic philosophy, symbolic logic, the philosophy of technology, the philosophy of art, theories of reality, feminist philosophy, and medical ethics, among many other subjects.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient Philosophy

Modern Philosophy

Symbolic Logic

Body Image and Culture
Human Evolution

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National

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National and International September: April 1 (recommended)

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dearborn, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

Cumulative high school grade point averages of 3.0 or above are guaranteed admission
Applicants with cumulative grade point averages below a 3.0 will be considered based on the quality of academic preparation: Number and types of college preparatory courses
Positive trend of grades
Submission of SAT or ACT scores are optional
Upon review of a submitted application, letters of recommendation or essays may be requested
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Tuition Fees

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33768 USD / year

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33768 USD / year

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15840 USD / year

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Living costs

Dearborn

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1000 - 1500 USD / month

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