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Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Philosophy] From Biola University

La Mirada, CaliforniaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1908established year
6172enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
9.2/10

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] (Philosophy)

4 years
full time

$41,976/Yr

$41,976 /Yr

A Biola philosophy major provides a broad-based liberal arts education. Courses bring faith and reason together and are structured to give you an understanding how to think critically from a Christian perspective about a wide range of issues. You will work in a close-knit community of colleagues at reading and engaging the world?s great philosophers and wisdom traditions, always with an eye on the question, What can be learned from these thinkers and traditions about more effectively practicing of the teachings of Jesus? Topics covered include:?

  • Deductive and inductive inference: What are the marks of good reasoning?
  • Argumentative writing skills: What makes for effective argumentative writing?
  • The history of philosophy: Who are its main thinkers? What are its main themes? Which are its key texts?
  • Metaphysics: What is real? How is reality structured?
  • Epistemology: What is knowledge? What can we know? What differentiates rational from irrational belief?
  • Philosophy of religion: What are the main arguments for and against God's existence? Does the existence, magnitude or distribution of suffering constitute evidence against God?s existence?
  • Philosophical theology: What does philosophy have to teach us about the great doctrines of Christianity: Trinity, Incarnation, Atonement, etc.?
  • Ethics: What makes an action right or wrong? What makes people virtuous or vicious?
  • Practical wisdom: What is a good life? What practices and character traits aid in living a full human life?

Important Dates

EventApplication Date
Early Action 2 Application Deadline For Fall Intake Jan 15, 2024

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Requirements:

  • Submit official transcripts of high school and all previous education completed
  • Official transcripts must contain course by course evaluation and should be evaluated by a NACES accredited agency
  • Applicant must be a believer in Christian faith
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent
  • Submit answers to three response questions: about decision to follow Christ; decision to join the university; share about spiritual growth
  • Submit English Language Proficiency test scores

English Language Requirements:

  • TOEFL: minimum 80 in ibt; 
  • IELTS: minimum 6.5
  • Duolingo: minimum 120
  • PTE: minimum 58

Scores Required

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

58 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship ProgramScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
TEC ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Microsoft Tuition ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
QS scholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 5,000/Yr$5,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
SWE ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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