The study of philosophy helps students deepen their understanding of themselves and society as well as widen their perspective on the beliefs and values of others.

Our undergraduate programs offer a philosophy major along with minors in philosophy, applied philosophy and religious studies.    

Philosophy is considered a good major for students interested in business, education, government, the non-profit sector, technical writing, the health professions (administrators or practitioners), ethics consulting, the law or theology because our courses promote the ability to:

• Think and communicate clearly
• Organize ideas and issues
• Articulate and solve problems
• Assess the pros and cons of issues
• Analyze complex data

A number of Philosophy (PHI) and Religious Studies (REL) courses satisfy general education requirements.