Philosophy Now has THREE Majors
WHICH MAJOR IS FOR YOU?
Real Intelligence for an Age of Artificial Intelligence
The traditional Philosophy major allows you to draw from traditions across time and around the globe to grapple with the big questions and confront today’s controversial issues.
Ideal for students who want to sharpen their judgment and reasoning ability through a broad education that draws from both classical and contemporary sources to examine the human condition and our place in the universe.
Requirements:
36 credits total, ranging over the broad scope of philosophy: logic, metaphysics, history of philosophy, ethics, and more
Issues you care about. Skills you can use.
The NEW Philosophy and Law major gives you the opportunity to sharpen your reasoning ability while studying the legal, ethical, social, and political issues that drive you.
Ideal for prelaw and other students planning a career in government, NGOs, businesses, or non-profits who want to understand the deeper concerns surrounding these areas and to adopt a critical and ethical perspective on their work.
Requirements:
33 credits total, with a strong logic component and courses covering ethics, political philosophy, law, and related areas
Think like a scientist. Question like a philosopher.
The NEW Philosophy and the Sciences major applies the rigor of a philosophical approach to the ethical, foundational, methodological, and systematic issues found in the sciences.
Ideal for students planning careers in the sciences who want to enhance their understanding of their fields as well as for students pursuing jobs in science policy, education, administration, or advocacy.
Requirements:
30 credits total, focused on the nature of science overall and issues raised by particular sciences like biology, cognitive science, medicine, and agriculture.