Minor in Philosophy
College of Arts & Sciences
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124
Credit hours
4 Years
Estimated completion time
Love of Wisdom
The word philosophy means the love of wisdom.
Philosophy courses at Baker encourage students to seek wisdom by helping them to think carefully and critically about fundamental issues.
Philosophy students develop critical thinking and communication skills that are useful in any career. Those skills, coupled with the understanding of societal values, will make you highly sought by today’s employers.
Through the study of the writings of major philosophers, students learn to understand, analyze, and evaluate competing claims about the answers to our most basic questions: How should I live my life? What should my values be? What are my duties and obligations as a rational being? How can I decide when a claim is reasonable to believe?
Program Information
Campus
College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate
Minor
Why Minor in Philosophy?
Students who study philosophy will grasp and analyze theories, values, and beliefs. They will learn to express ideas, beliefs, and opinions through clear and persuasive prose.
Exceptional Experiences
Discussion and Dialogue
Small class sizes and a 12-to-1 student-to-professor ratio mean you receive personal attention from professors and can get to know your peers. At Baker, we encourage an open academic dialogue, which is key in a field like philosophy.
Prepare for Graduate School
Studies by the Department of Education show that philosophy students receive top scores on standardized tests like the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. They excel on the verbal and the analytical section of the GRE, and earn high scores on the LSAT and GMAT.
Global Citizenship
Baker makes studying abroad easy, allowing most Baker financial awards and scholarships to be applied directly to study abroad for one full semester. Whether your interest is art, politics, or business, your first-hand exposure to an international setting will help you grow as a scholar.
Careers
Philosophy students go on to land these jobs:
- Lawyer
- Banker
- Public relations director
- Social worker and nonprofit worker
- Professor
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Scholarships
The Department of Humanities gives these awards with financial prizes to be applied to the following years tuition:
- Mildred Hunt Riddle Departmental Recognition Scholarship
- Dr. Irene Murphy Memorial Scholarship
- Etta and Orin Murphy Scholarship Kahle Endowed Scholarship
- Kahle Endowed Scholarship
- The Moorman Prize for Prose Writing
- The Moorman Prize for Poetry Writing
- Jefferson-Greiner Scholarship
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