Philosophy

�� Michigan University's philosophy program is considered one of the best in the nation—its graduate program is consistently ranked as one of the top-10 M.A. programs in the world. Its strength is in three particular areas:

Epistemology and the philosophy of science
Metaphysics and the philosophy of the mind
Theoretical and applied ethics

As a philosophy student at ��, you will acquire skills for public speaking, debate, critical evaluation and logical reasoning. You will also learn how to develop and present your own theories and arguments. The program is flexible, allowing for independent study as well as coursework from other �� departments.

Beyond the classroom

If you choose to major in philosophy at ��, you will have a wide range of extracurricular opportunities available to you, from our award-winning Ethics Bowl Team to competitive Undergraduate Research Awards that provide the opportunity to do intensive research with an accomplished professor.

�� also supports a Center for the Study of Ethics in Society that encourages and supports research, teaching and service to the University and community in areas of applied and professional ethics. These areas include, but are not restricted to: business, education, engineering, government, health and human services, law, media, medicine, science and technology.

After you graduate

Recent �� graduates with degrees in philosophy are working as:

Counselors
Lawyers
Public service officials
Business administrators
Hospital administrators

Among the organizations they work for are:

Hospitals
Advertising agencies
State and federal government agencies
Colleges and universities
Consulting firms

Where is the program offered?

Kalamazoo

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