Overview

Key facts

William James said Philosophy is “the habit of always seeing an alternative.” By creating alternatives, philosophy holds out the promise of shaping a better world.

This lies at the heart of the mission of the Philosophy program at Goucher College.

We teach students to reflect on the meaning and significance of their own experiences by posing questions they may not yet have the means to answer. In fact, the work of philosophy is not so much to produce definitive answers as it is to question given answers, to interrogate our basic assumptions and habits of thought.

Goucher College’s unique mission and liberal arts curriculum help students master the skills employers overwhelmingly want in job candidates. After graduation, many of our students attend top graduate programs, while others embark on careers in fields such as business, nonprofit organizations, government, law, medicine, ministry, finance, psychology, counseling, diplomacy, and ethics.

Career and opportunities

You will study the history of Philosophy, discovering that the discipline has changed dramatically over the centuries in both its content and its character.

You will practice philosophy, developing skills of analysis and methodological self-awareness to help you make good judgments and begin solving contemporary problems.

And you will engage in close readings of primary texts, learning not only how philosophical thought has continually put its own truths into question, but how many of our most familiar academic disciplines began as philosophic questions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bioethics

Environmental Ethics

Philosophy of Religion

Phenomenology

Political Economies

Political Philosophy

Queer Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Towson, United States

Disciplines

Philosophy View 1091 other Bachelors in Philosophy in United States

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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

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application along with:

essay portion of the application

secondary school transcript

secondary school report with a letter of recommendation from your school counselor or advisor

academic teacher recommendation (math, science, language or social studies)

International Student - Declaration of Finances (ISDoF) required. The ISDoF must show at least $30,000 USD per year in expected support for educational expenses

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

53100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53100 USD per year during 48 months.
National

53100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53100 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

53100 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 53100 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Towson

1797 - 3043 USD /month

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Scholarships Information

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