Philosophy (BA), 4-Year

• Gain research experience by working with D'Youville College faculty on a research topic in either theoretical or social values in your senior year.
• Get individualized attention in small classes taught by faculty with national reputations in the field.
• Build your resume with professional internships at nonprofit agencies, corporations, or federal, state or local government offices, while gaining perspective on a future career.
• Flexible requirements for the major means you can customize the curriculum to suit your future career goals, such as taking a second major.
• D'Youville College's long commitment to a liberal education means that you'll receive the kind of interdisciplinary education that will give you a rock-solid foundation. Gain skills like problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration, and written, visual, and oral communication — all skills that employers believe are critical to success, no matter what career path you decide to take.
• Students seeking to continue their education will find the robust skills developed through their study of Philosophy have provided them a distinct advantage over their peers. Students with a degree in Philosophy:
  • Are among the best performers on the LSAT exam,
  • Achieve one of the highest rates of acceptance into ABA-approved law schools,
  • Routinely perform best or near best on graduate school admission exams.

When you apply for admission at D’Youville, we’ll automatically consider you for our merit scholarships. Undergraduate scholarships can cover as much as 50% of your tuition, and there is no need to fill out a separate application!

Transfer students can qualify for scholarships, as well. Unlike other schools, maintaining your scholarship is easier at D'Youville, because we use realistic GPA requirements to determine your eligibility each year. 

Check out the chart below to see if you qualify:

Scholarship	SAT (M & EBRW)* or ACT⁺ / GPA	Tuition Scholarship	Room & Board Waiver	GPA Required to Retain
President's	88/1170 or 24	$13,000	$3,000	2.75
Founder's	83/1080 or 21	$10,000	$2,000	2.5
Dean's	80/980 or 19 Anyone with a 90 GPA can receive this award without test score consideration.	$8,000		2.25
Transfer	3.5+	$5,000		2.5
Transfer	3.25 - 3.49	$4,500		2.5
Transfer	3.0 - 3.24	$4,000		2.5
Transfer	2.75 - 2.99	$3,500		2.5
Dillon	93/1360 or 29	100% off	25%	2.75
Buffalo Say Yes	90/1080 or 21	100% off		2.75
Alumni Kinship		$300-$2,000		Must reapply each year. Only open to relatives of D'Youville alumni.

*Scores are based on the new SAT score format which went into effect in March 2016.
⁺D'Youville only requires that you submit the results from one test.

More information can be found on our scholarships page.

D'Youville selects students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville.

Students entering D'Youville College as a freshman must meet the following minimum entrance criteria:

High School Average	SAT + (or)	ACT
80	980	19

+ Score is based on the new SAT score format which went into effect in March 2016.

Our admitted freshman class profile:

High school average: 85% attained a B or better

Class rank: 87% of students in the top 50 percent of their class or higher

Test Scores	25th Percentile	75th Percentile	Median
SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing*	460	590	530
SAT Math*	510	590	550
SAT Composite*	1010	1180	1090
ACT Composite*	21	25	23

*These scores reflect the new SAT score format, which went into effect in March 2016.

Students entering D'Youville College as a transfer student must meet the following entrance criteria:

Criteria for Admission: Transfer students with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher will be considered for admission.

Average Cumulative GPA: 3.26

Review the steps to apply for admission to D'Youville as a transfer student.

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
PHI 201	Ethics in Theory and Action	3
PHI 204	Logic and Practical Reasoning	3
PHI 280	Western Ancient Philosophy	3
PHI 305	History of Modern Philosophy I	3
PHI 310	History of Modern Philosophy II	3
PHI 450	Senior Research	3
	OR
*PHI 600	Philosophical Methods	3
PHI	Philosophy electives	12
	(at least two courses at the 300 level and two at the 400 level)
	Internship	3-12

Course Number	Course Name	Credits
	Four courses in related field of study	12

Requirement	Credits
Major	45
Core requirements and electives	75
Total	120