Our course offerings range from the Philosophy of Ancient Greece to Contemporary Post Modernism. We are strong in applied ethics with course such as, Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics and Medical Ethics, Legal Issues for Women and Philosophy of Law. The intensive study of Philosophy can lead to Graduate school and a teaching career in higher education. Many Philosophy majors pursue careers in Law or Public Service or the Ministry. Some Philosophy is a necessary preparation for seminary study.
Law schools look very favorably on Philosophy as an undergraduate major.
The analytic skills and argumentative skills honed in Philosophy transfer easily to the study and practice of Law. There are opportunities in Business for Philosophy majors especially in the growing field of Business and Corporate Ethics. Philosophy majors have also built careers in Publishing, Foreign Service and in Management. The fundamental analytic skills in argument and analysis, ethical awareness and ability to analyze tough ethical, social and environmental issues in a humane way, in addition to being a central part of the traditional Liberal Arts core, prove useful in a wide variety of career settings.