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B.A. in Philosophy


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Think profoundly, live wisely.

Grove City College offers a philosophy major that will prepare you for profound impact in a diverse array of careers. In pursuit of your philosophy degree, you will discover what constitutes the good life and learn how to pursue it wholeheartedly. Here, we believe studying philosophy is an excellent way to be a disciple of Jesus. You will cultivate the disciplines of deep reading, analysis, critical reasoning, and clear and beautiful articulation (in-demand skills in today’s marketplace), and you will grow into a person of substantial influence in all areas of life who seeks and points others to Christ as the source of all Truth.

Program Distinctives
  • Rigorous education from a Christ-centered perspective encouraging the richness of thinking and a honed sense of what is worth loving.
  • Accessible faculty mentors – Highly accomplished Christian faculty who will sharpen your intellect, strengthen your faith, and personally invest in you.
  • Join a close community –  Professors cultivate a tight-knit relationship  among students, working alongside them and teaching them to pursue “the good life.” Enjoy soup nights and other monthly gatherings to “do life together.”
  • Internship opportunities – Grow professionally through internships in a variety of fields including law, ministry, education, and nonprofits.
    • Recently students have interned with such organizations as the National Center for Policy Analysis, The Heritage Foundation, Archeological Conservation Institute (Belmonte, Italy), and the Pennsylvania Family Institute, as well as law firms and newspapers.
  • Research opportunities – Research opportunities – Conduct research alongside faculty and participate in academic conferences and seminars across the country. Recent student research includes work on Medival Arabic philosophy, the relationship between God and morality, and Anselm’s theory of free will.
  • Phi Sigma Tau – Potential to be inducted into Grove City College’s chapter of the Phi Sigma Tau national honor society, through which we promote student research and advanced study, provide opportunities for the publication of student research, fortify community among talented philosophy students, and encourage interest in philosophy across campus.
  • Active on-campus groups – Grow in leadership through student-led organizations such as our award-winning debate team, philosophy club, and others.
  • Vocation-enriching humanities core classes – Deepen your critical thinking, writing, and other communication skills while cultivating empathy and a well-rounded worldview.
Career Opportunities & Outcomes
  • Career paths: classical Christian school teacher, counselor, journalist, lawyer, minister, public policy analyst, software developer, and more.
  • Outstanding career outcomes – Like 96% of Grove City College graduates within six months of graduation, you will be prepared to compete for exciting positions in a wide variety of fields or pursue further education in law school, business school, medical school, and more.
    • Our graduates have been admitted to such prestigious institutions as Oxford University, Chicago Law, University of Notre Dame, MIT, Boston University, Harvard Law, University of Texas, Florida State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and Reformed Theological Seminary, among others.
  • Excellent career preparation – Wherever God calls you — law, journalism, classical education, the public sector — you will enter your vocation with an exceptional ability to grapple with ideas, display Christian wisdom and empathy, and empower others to join you in pursuit of the good life.
Program Specifics
  • 33 major credit hours of courses in which you will examine the essential ideas of human thought and ethical action. For detailed course descriptions, refer to the College Catalog.
    • Core requirements include Introduction to Philosophy or Introduction to Ethics, Symbolic or General Logic, Ancient Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Philosophy of Religion, and Philosophy Seminar.
    • Major elective options include Symbolic Logic, General Logic, Bio-medical Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Classical Political Thought, Modern Political Thought, Science and the Human, Studies in Philosophy, Advanced Studies in Philosophy, Political Philosophy and the Christian Intellectual Tradition, C. S. Lewis, and God, Suffering, and Narrative.
  • Freedom to double major and/or minor in other disciplines, which is encouraged and common among our students.
Student & Alumni Stories

Jacob Adams '23
B.A. in Philosophy

“As a philosophy student, thinking on a deeper level about the world and life in general is just what we do! But more generally, due to the integrated Christian perspective Grove City College academics are regularly challenging students to approach their world and area of study differently. ‘This is the mainstream consensus, but how does the Bible inform us on this topic?’ The ‘reject the status quo’ mentality is just baked in to our learning experience.” — Elijah Coryell ’16, B.A. in Philosophy, Minor in Economics, Minor in Legal Studies

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