Explore life’s biggest questions 

Earning your philosophy degree at Pacific will not only prepare you for an impactful career but shape you into an intelligent participant in your workplace and community. 

A philosophy degree exposes you to some of the greatest minds in human history. You will discuss and develop ideas with your professors and fellow students, as well as build the reading, writing and critical thinking skills essential to your professional and personal life. 

What can you do with a philosophy degree?

Philosophy sharpens your critical thinking and problem-solving skills—qualities valued by employers in policy, education, law and communications. Pacific graduates with a philosophy degree have gone on to become behavior technicians, educators, museum curators, legal defense advocates, cultural preservationists and community outreach specialists. 

Critical thinking

A philosophy degree can help you understand and respond to many of the challenges society faces today. Through discussion-based courses in topics including Environmental Ethics, Digital Well-being, Business Ethics and the Philosophy of Law, you’ll learn to analyze complex issues and consider meaningful solutions. 

Three-year philosophy degree option

Stay on top of your courses and you could shave a year off your undergraduate work by completing your philosophy degree at Pacific in just three years. By taking a focused courseload, you’ll save on tuition and get a head start on launching your career. 

Contact Scot Meeker, Director of COP Recruitment Strategy for more information 

 

 

Secular Student Alliance

At Pacific, the Secular Student Alliance gives you a welcoming space to connect with atheists, agnostics and non-religious students. Through events and thoughtful discussions, you’ll explore big ideas and gain a deeper understanding of your fellow students and yourself. 

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Meet Professor Michael Madary
Do you control your smartphone or does it control you?

Ever succumbed to “mindless scrolling” through your TikTok or Instagram feed? Philosophy professor Michael Madary’s research makes the case that while we might feel in control when engaging with our devices, we might actually be suffering from an “illusion of agency.” 

Degrees offered

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PHILOSOPHY
MINOR IN PHILOSOPHY

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Department of Philosophy
209.946.2281

Wendell Phillips Center 151
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211