Outcomes
  • Bioethics
  • Clergy
  • Financial Advisor
  • Human Resources
  • Lawyer
  • Librarian
  • Minister
  • Politician
  • Policy Researcher
  • Social Research Analyst

For individuals who

Are interested in asking big questions about the larger world we live in. Want to develop critical and creative thinking. 

Looking for

Reading-intensive and discussion-based courses. 

To become

  • Bioethics
  • Clergy
  • Human Resources
  • Politician
  • Social Research Analyst

The Program

People have always had fundamental questions about the world in which they live, such as what is truth, knowledge, morality, goodness, or life’s meaning? By means of dialogue, logic, critical reasoning, and creative thought, philosophers have trailblazed pathways to practical wisdom and an understanding of the human condition, which not only helps our students live more fulfilled lives but makes them more competitive in their careers.

The Faculty

  • Dennis Cooley
  • Anthony Flood
  • Bradley Morris
  • Adam Taylor

The Major

The Philosophy, Ethics, and Applied Humanities major consists of 32 semester credits: 15 required and 17 elective credits, which can be independent studies, complete the major.

The Minor

The Philosophy, Ethics, and Applied Humanities minor consists of 21 semester credits: 12 required and 9 elective credits, which can be independent studies, complete the minor.

Independent Study

Independent study along the lines of Oxford tutorials may be pursued by students wanting to read on a special philosophical topic (e.g., aesthetics) or read the work of a particular philosopher. To initiate independent study, students must contact a philosophy faculty member.