Philosophy, B.A., Pre-Law Concentration

High School Seniors and Recent Graduates
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International applicants are those students who are in the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa (B-1, H-1, J-1, etc.), students who are living outside the U.S. and who will require an F-1 visa to study in the United States, students who are in the process of applying for Permanent Residency status but have not yet received the Permanent Residency card or students who have been educated outside the U.S.

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Transfer students
If you’re already in college but need a change, transferring to Georgia State can provide you with the opportunities you need to succeed — in school and after graduation.

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Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for a detailed schedule of required courses for the major.

In addition to the program degree requirements, students must fulfill the College of Arts and Sciences degree requirements (see section 3030) and the university degree requirements (see section 1400).

The department offers several endowed scholarships for undergrads:  The Arlene and Alvin Altman Endowment in Philosophy, The George W. Beiswanger and the Orbun Troy Moore III Undergraduate Ethics Essay Contest Award.

Philosophy provides invaluable reasoning skills, insight into methodological presuppositions, and an appreciation of the intellectual currents that have shaped history. It also promotes student’s abilities to read challenging texts and to write effectively, skills in high demand for many careers.