Program Details
Program Details

Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts
Randolph College

Comparative Philosophy students grapple with their own habits of thought and those of others with the aim of critically analyzing assumptions, asking meaningful questions, and mapping landscapes of possible answers. Comparison in philosophy enlarges our vision and imagination and thus our capacity for negotiating difficult problems of self and society. Students wrestle with questions humans inevitably face: What is knowledge and can we hope to attain it? What does it mean to lead a good life? What does it mean to die well? Do people the world over think the same way about basic issues, or are there incommensurable differences among cultures? If there are differences, must we respect them? The goal of this work is just engagement in the global public square.


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Program Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree Courses are multidisciplinary, geared toward public engagement, and representative of thinkers from throughout the world.
Considerations When Selecting Courses

  • Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year
  • Connect with an advisor at your community college and Randolph College within your first year
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree
Program Successes & Highlights Randolph’s innovative comparative philosophy program challenges students to look beyond Eurocentric thought traditions, religion, and philosophy. More than ever, the chaotic state of the world demands responsible inquiry, intercultural competence, ethical reasoning, and justice. Students gain competence in multiple philosophical cultures, allowing a broad comparative approach to philosophical inquiry, examining issues from multiple angles and perspectives. The goal of comparison is not to prefer one against the rest, but rather to enlarge our students’ vision and imagination and thus their capacity for negotiating difficult problems of self and society.
Program Credit Requirements
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Applicable Admissions Agreements
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The table below lists admissions agreements between Randolph College and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name Type Title
Blue Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Central Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Danville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Gateway Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Eastern Shore Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Germanna Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Brightpoint Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Laurel Ridge Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Mountain Empire Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
New River Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Northern Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Paul D. Camp Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Patrick & Henry Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Piedmont Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Rappahannock Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Southside Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Southwest Virginia Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Tidewater Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Peninsula Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Highlands Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Virginia Western Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System
Wytheville Community College GAA Transfer Agreement with Guarenteed Admission Between Randolph College and the Virginia Community College System

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
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Transfer Guidance Element What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion Completion of the general education certificate or a transfer-oriented associate degree program will not guarantee completion of the general education component of the Randolph undergraduate curriculum. Courses will be evaluated individually upon transfer.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School Completion of the general education certificate or a transfer-oriented associate degree program will not guarantee completion of the general education component of the Randolph undergraduate curriculum. Courses will be evaluated individually upon transfer.
Credit for Prior Learning Not Available
Did You Know That...
  • Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree?
  • Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: Randolph College
College Level Information
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Number of Transfer Students
38
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
90% of transfers admitted, the average GPA is 3.12.
College Fit Guidance What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?
  • Randolph College's total undergraduate enrollment is around 780, with 95% being full-time students.
  • Generally, 54% percent are women and 46% are men, mirroring the national average.
  • Randolph College enrolls graduate students in several programs including a Master of Arts in Teaching, M.F.A. in Creative Writing or Theatre, and a Master of Arts in Coaching and Sport Leadership.
  • Randolph's students come from many states and countries and about 75% are Virginia residents. The student body includes around 41% domestic non-white students.
  • Members of Randolph's first-year class are high achievers, with GPAs averaging about 3.51.
  • A remarkable 97% of Randolph's 66 full-time faculty members hold the highest possible degree in their fields.
  • Randolph offers a rigorous liberal arts curriculum in small classes taught by engaged, caring professors, never graduate students.
  • The average class size is 13, and the student: faculty ratio is 9:1.
  • Around 36 majors and over 52 minors, as well the option of an independently designed major tailored to your interests.
  • Co-curricular experiences bring real world focus to every major and require significant independent research.
  • Five pre-professional programs, including law, medicine, veterinary medicine, teacher licensure, engineering, and other health-related studies.
  • A cooperative, dual degree career program in engineering allows students to earn a degree at Randolph and a second degree from another institution (Washington University in St. Louis or the University of Virginia) in a compressed time frame.
  • Unique opportunities like the American Culture Program, the Symposium of Artists & Scholars, the Randolph Innovative Student Experience (RISE) grant program, and the Summer Research Program.
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    Transfer Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
    First Year Student Catalog Year Catalog year determined by first semester of attendance
    Applying for Guaranteed Admissions See the transfer application process;https://www.randolphcollege.edu/admission/apply/transfer-student/
    Where Can This Degree Transfer
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    Institution Title Degree Award Name Award Level Delivery Mode
    Careers Where This Degree Applies
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    O*Net Code Name Description Parent
    25-1126.00Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryTeach courses in philosophy, religion, and theology. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
    Cost To Complete
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