The philosophy program is recommended to those students whose goal is a liberal arts education in the finest sense.
Philosophy is concerned with the transmission and evaluation of basic beliefs and values.
It is not an easy field of study, but for more than 25 centuries philosophy has been judged most rewarding by those who seek self-development, intellectual sophistication, and the happiness of a reflective life. Philosophy is an excellent undergraduate preparation for almost any professional field. Undergraduate Requirements for the Major Students must declare a major by the time they have completed 60 semester hours of course work. A total of 36 semester hours must be completed for the philosophy major, at least 18 of which must be taken at CU-Denver. For those students who qualify for and fulfill the requirements for graduation with honors, a total of at least 39 hours is required.