Bachelor in Philosophy (Bachelor's)

Professional preparation is woven into Hendrix’s liberal arts curriculum. Students choose from 30 majors, including interdisciplinary degrees and pre-professional programs, and 33 minors. Coursework develops critical thinking, teamwork, and communication alongside subject knowledge. Every student can complete a co-op, a full-time, semester-long professional work experience that connects classroom learning with practical preparation. Academic advisors and career counselors work together with students to explore options, set goals, and stay on track.

Hendrix’s campus includes laboratories, classrooms, theatres, gyms, and the Windgate Museum of Art, which presents exhibitions, educational programs, and social activities. The Wellness and Athletics Center includes an aquatics center, an indoor track, and yoga facilities, with community memberships available. More than half of students compete on 21 varsity teams, and over 70 clubs and organizations offer additional ways to build leadership skills and professional connections.

Conway has 60,000 residents and three college campuses, providing the amenities of a college town within a small-town setting. Little Rock, Arkansas’s capital and largest city, is 30 miles away. Students can also reach the Arkansas River Trail, Petit Jean State Park, and Cadron Settlement Park for outdoor activities. Campus traditions include Shirttails, an annual dance-off, and birthday celebrations in The Caf. International students will find a personal campus environment, structured advising, accessible career preparation, and an alumni community active across the world.

The programme is a full-time on-campus Bachelor of Arts degree completed over four years. Students take foundational courses in logic, ethics, and the history of philosophy, with a focus on analyzing arguments and exploring questions about knowledge and human existence. The curriculum includes a required full-time co-op in the third year, where students earn academic credit while working in professional settings. Students complete a senior philosophy project in their final year that synthesizes their academic work.

The degree requires 120 credits, distributed across foundational courses, upper-level philosophy classes, and a senior project. A full-time co-op in the third year counts toward the total credit requirement.

Graduates enter careers in law, public service, nonprofit advocacy, government agencies, and data analysis.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended for competitive consideration.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 53% of applicants.