哲学专业B.A.

哲学, the critical examination of the most basic concepts we use to understand the world and our place in it, 是终身教育吗?. By addressing questions and issues of enduring interest, 哲学 pursues truth steadfastly, without regard for what is popular or politically expedient.

This is at the heart of your Metropolitan State University of 丹佛 哲学 degree program, in which you will expand your worldview by scrutinizing ideas freely and openly.

In opposition to its reputation for being airy and abstract, philosophy is the ultimate “transferable work skill.” As a 哲学 major you will hone your communications skills, develop your ability to summarize complicated material, 解决问题, 产生好的想法的时候, analyze cause-and-effect relationships and learn to consider alternative points of view. With these skills you will be well-prepared for a career in 业务, 教学, writing or public service or for graduate study in a wide range of fields including law, 商业和医药. A March 2017 PayScale, Inc. study of salaries shows the entry-level annual salary of 哲学 majors at $39,900, with a more 比 100 percent increase to $81,职业生涯中期达到200.

密歇根州立大学丹佛’s 哲学 program offers a variety of extracurricular activities including the 密歇根州立大学丹佛 哲学 Club, the Women’s 哲学 Group, the 本科 Women’s 哲学 Conference, departmental colloquia and D•Phi, the 丹佛 Project for Humanistic Inquiry at the University.

职业选择

What can I do with a philosophy degree? 很多. 哲学 may not prepare you for one specific career, but it is particularly good at preparing students for the variety of jobs and careers graduates are likely to have over a lifetime. 哲学 majors do better, professionally and financially, 比, 例如, 业务, 生物学, marketing and political-science majors (不要相信皇冠博彩?). And if you are considering going on to graduate school, philosophy majors score higher 比 any other major on the GRE and are in the top ranks for the LSAT, GMAT和MCAT. 

已经有了专业? If you want to think more deeply, 更关键的是, from different perspectives, about the things you learn in your major, the philosophy minor is for you. A philosophy minor (only 21 credits) is a great match for majors such as 生物学, 物理, 心理学, 政治科学, sociology and anthropology. We also offer a minor in religious studies, in case you would like to critically examine the world’s various religious traditions.