Undergraduate Program in Philosophy

The Department offers a varied and challenging undergraduate curriculum that allows students to acquire a solid general education in philosophy or to concentrate in more specialized areas.

Studying philosophy provides good preparation for some popular careers. Recent data show that philosophy majors do very well on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), for example, outscoring majors in chemistry and biology, as well as English, psychology, political science, and economics. We don't find this surprising, since studying philosophy develops capacities to analyze complex arguments and to think critically.

For full descriptions of the Major and Minor progams in philosophy, details of the Honors program in philosophy, as well as information about possible area-concentrations etc., see the links of our Resources for Undergraduates webpage.

     Brief Description of the Undergraduate Program
     Program Goals and Learning Outcome Assessments
     Honors in Philosophy
     Getting Advice
     Careers
     Resources for Undergraduates
     Current Course Offerings
     Second Thoughts: A Philosophy Blog