Northern Illinois University
Department of Philosophy
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Philosophy’s built-in flexibility makes it an ideal major for transfer students. In fact, many philosophy courses can transfer toward completion of the requirements for the major. Undergraduate Admissions offers a wealth of information about applying to NIU as a transfer student.

Interested in Transferring?

• Learn how your courses will transfer to NIU: please see the Major Guide for transfer students. Select “Philosophy B.A. or B.S.” as your NIU major, then search for your transfer college in the left column. Major guides for several Illinois community colleges can be found below. For City Colleges of Chicago, be sure to search for “City Colleges,” not your specific college.
• Contact an advisor: to learn more about the requirements for the major, contact the philosophy department’s undergraduate advisor, Professor Steve Daskal. For additional information on transfer admissions, contact at transfercenter@niu.edu or schedule a one-on-one virtual appointment.
• Application: apply to NIU as a transfer student. No test scores to submit!
• Search courses: check out our recent course offerings, courses at the 100-200 level are introductory, while courses at the 300-400 level explore a range of subfields, from ethics and political philosophy to metaphysics and philosophy of mind.

Philosophy 2+2 Community College Transfer Guides

View the links below for customized transfer guides for several area community colleges. If you do not see your college below, please use NIU’s Major Guide tool. 

• City Colleges of Chicago
• College of DuPage
• College of Lake County
• Harper College
• Rock Valley College
• Waubonsee Community College