Overview

These offer students a deeper understanding of our past and our place in the world, as well as helping them to develop analytic and writing skills that are valuable in all disciplines.

After graduation, Idaho State University - Philosophy students are well prepared to enter law school or graduate degree programs, or to pursue careers that require strong analytical and writing skills.

Philosophy Undergraduate Studies

Students choose from two areas for a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy:

Traditional Philosophy Major
Pre-Law Emphasis

Goals of the Major

Philosophy students will be able to:

write clear, organized, and grammatically correct prose.
read philosophical texts critically.
formulate a clear and substantive position regarding a major philosophical problem.
develop cogent arguments in support of that position, and to recognize and criticize the strongest arguments against it.
understand major philosophers' arguments relevant to that position.
understand the larger historical and intellectual context of the problem addressed.
understand the broader implications of the position embraced.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Logic
Ethical Theory
Theory of Knowledge
Asian Philosophies
History of Philosophy: Greek Reason and Christian Faith
History of Philosophy: Early Modern Philosophy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Idaho Falls, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.5 GPA or higher
18 ACT or 1030 SAT (950 old SAT)
Application
$50 application fee
Official ACT or SAT scores
English Proficiency
Submit your school transcripts and records
Submit proof of financial support
Submit a copy of the biographical page of your current passport

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28240 USD / year

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Out-of-State

28240 USD / year

≈ 28240 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8914 USD / year

≈ 8914 USD / year

Living costs

Idaho Falls

United States

680 - 970 USD / month

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Philosophy Undergraduate Studies

Goals of the Major

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Idaho Falls

Funding

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