Philosophy is an ideal major for transfer students. Roughly half of NIU philosophy majors are transfer students, most from community colleges in Illinois. College coursework completed at another college or university can transfer toward completion of your degree requirements at NIU, and some courses can transfer toward completion of the requirements in the philosophy major. Undergraduate Admissions offers several resources for understanding how your coursework can transfer to NIU and information about how to contact an advisor in the Transfer Center.
Please see the Major Guide for transfer students to see how your community college courses will count toward the philosophy major at NIU and what remaining coursework will be required to complete the major. Select “Philosophy B.A. or B.S.” as your NIU major to view the guide, and then search for your community college in the left column.
