Programs

The Department of Philosophy at SRU offers several courses of study designed to meet the interests and aspirations of our students:

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - General Concentration

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (General Concentration) at Slippery Rock University is a 33-credit course of study that offers a thorough grounding in philosophy as a liberal art. This major is ideal for students who want a solid liberal arts education and those who hope to go to law school or graduate school in philosophy.

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy - Career-Related Concentration

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Career-Related Concentration) is a 30-credit course of study which allows students to design a program of philosophy courses that complements the student's preparation for a specific career.

The Philosophy Minor

The Minor in Philosophy is an 18-credit course of study designed to introduce students to the questions of philosophy, its history, and its different fields. Students in the minor will develop skills in the critical and analytical methods of philosophy, particularly with respect to analyzing and evaluating arguments.

The Ethics Minor

The Ethics Minor is an 18-credit course of study designed to provide students with a solid background in normative and applied ethics, and the practice of ethical deliberation.

Humanities and Health Certificate

The Certificate in Health and Humanities is a 12-credit program that allows students in health-related programs an opportunity to integrate your health-related courses with humanities and better understand the ethical and cultural context of healthcare.

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