Bachelor's in Philosophy
About the Philosophy Program
As a philosophy major at Slippery Rock University, you will study questions such as: What can I know? What is good? What is the relation between individuals and society? And What is ethical conduct in medicine and business? You will learn to examine critically what passes as common knowledge, to formulate logical positions on important issues and to express intelligent ideas. Because philosophical questions arise in every academic discipline, and because philosophy helps one to think carefully, to formulate logical positions on important issues, and to express ideas clearly and intelligently, philosophy is an ideal complement to every field.
What Can I Do With a Philosophy Degree?
Slippery Rock University philosophy majors have gone on to law school and graduate school, preparing them for jobs such as professors or lawyers. In fact, philosophy majors score among the highest on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), and they have one of the highest acceptance rates to law school among all majors. Do you want to get an MBA? Philosophy majors also score among the highest on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). On the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), philosophy students excel on the verbal and analytical writing section and score among the highest of all humanities majors on the quantitative section.

Why Choose a Philosophy Degree?
- Outstanding Faculty
The first priority of Slippery Rock University philosophy faculty is teaching. SRU philosophy faculty have received local, national and international recognition for teaching and scholarship. Faculty members have written favorably reviewed books and articles; received awards; presented papers at international, national and regional conferences; and served on review boards for publishers and on local organizations. As a philosophy student at SRU, you will be taught by dedicated teachers as well as practicing scholars. - Projects and Research with Faculty
Philosophy majors have numerous opportunities to collaborate with faculty in undergraduate research. This collaborative research opportunity is a long-standing tradition in the department and all undergraduates should seriously consider experiencing this high-impact practice. - Support and Guidance
Every undergraduate is assigned an academic adviser to guide them through their program of study and help them make decisions about educational and career goals. - Career-related Concentration
Students who double major in philosophy often go on to successful careers in law, medicine, science, nonprofit leadership, business, finance, government, education, journalism and other rewarding careers. - Critical Thinking
Philosophy graduates are prized by employers because of their superior reasoning and creative thinking skills.