Bachelor in Philosophy (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $28,500 per year for full-time undergraduate students..

This programme focuses on exploring fundamental questions about morality, truth, and existence within a Christian academic context. Students engage in critical analysis of philosophical texts while integrating faith and reason. The curriculum emphasizes discussion, argumentation, and writing in small, relationship-centered classes. Faculty members are trained in both philosophy and biblical studies, shaping a distinctive approach to the subject.

Focus areas include Christian apologetics, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical theology, Argument analysis, Faith and reason integration.

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy requires 31 credits, distributed across core philosophy courses, foundational liberal arts requirements, and electives. Students complete a capstone experience through participation in the Ethics Bowl or a faculty-led research project.

Graduates pursue careers in law, ministry, education, business, and technology, often entering graduate programs in law, medicine, or theology.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required. Submission of official transcripts and a personal statement is expected.

The programme totals about 31 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically four years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 76% of applicants.

Taylor University is a Christian liberal arts university in Upland, Indiana, and one of the oldest Christian universities in the United States. Its professional focus connects study with hands-on learning, leadership, service, and purpose-driven ventures. The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports creative ideas, while alumni examples include Avery Amstutz, who runs Byway Coffee, a mobile coffee shop. Ninety-nine percent of students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation.

Undergraduate students can choose from 100+ areas of study and complete a Christian liberal arts core curriculum. Taylor also welcomes graduate students, adult learners, and online students through graduate, professional, licensure, certificate, and degree programs. Options include an Undeclared program, pre-med study, Biblical Studies, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Philosophy, and a bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning that builds on four decades of AI expertise. Elementary Education combines literacy instruction with hands-on teacher training.

Campus life centers on residence hall traditions, chapel worship, clubs, athletics, service, and student organizations, with more than 100 leadership roles available. Taylor fields 16 intercollegiate athletic teams and welcomes a global community. International students can explore Taylor through Prospect Camp, which combines classes such as sociology, biology, and business with intensive English, Scripture Engagement, small-group activities, college-student mentors, meals, accommodation, airport transportation, and off-campus trips. These programs are sponsored by the Spencer Center for Global Engagement.