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A day in the life of a philosophy student? Tackling questions about ethics, reality, and social justice. Getting to know the world's most brilliant minds, past and present. When you've finished this degree you'll have the intellectual tools and scholarly background necessary for a deep, critical understanding of human experience.
Philosophy is the study of ideas and values. Study in philosophy develops the critical thinking and logic essential to virtually every career. Our alumni enjoy careers in law, public policy, business, politics and more. CWU offers a BA in philosophy studies. Students can choose to specialize in religious studies.
CWU students in the Philosophy & Religious Studies Department can expect to apply their ideas to public importance, like religious diversity and tolerance, and social justice and mass incarceration. Working closely with faculty, students will do their own research and present it at national conferences. presentation at SOURCE on the professional value of philosophy and religious studies.
Matthew Altman
509-963-2839
altmanm@cwu.edu
The religious studies specialization is comparative in nature, but complemented by a philosophical component focused on religion and unique electives designed to accommodate student interests.
Philosophy is the study of ideas and values. Study in philosophy develops the critical thinking and logic essential to virtually every career. Our alumni enjoy careers in law, public policy, business, politics and more. Philosophy students can earn a BA in philosophy with a specialization in religious studies.
CWU students in the Philosophy & Religious Studies Department can expect to apply their ideas to public importance, like religious diversity and tolerance, and social justice and mass incarceration. Working closely with faculty, students will do their own research and present it at national conferences. presentation at SOURCE on the professional value of philosophy and religious studies.
Why philosophy and religious studies at CWU?
The philosophy department features distinguished faculty, who have earned the university's highest accolades for teaching and service.
With small class sizes, teaching and learning is personalized. Students learn with dedicated faculty at their side.
Philosophy and religious studies at Central provides students with the broad historical knowledge necessary to understand the world's great philosophical and religious movements.
According to PayScale.com, the mid-career median salary of a philosophy major is $84,000. That’s higher than most other humanities majors.
No other degree in the humanities produces as many scientists as philosophy.
Preparation in ethics, analysis and critical thinking positions our graduates for careers in policymaking.
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Career Opportunities
Lawyers and paralegals
Elected officials
Public policy analysts
Teachers
Religious Administrators
Medical Practitioners
Business Professionals
Scientists
Points of Pride
CWU maintains relationships with more than 6200 public and private sector employers, where philosophy students have enjoyed a wide variety of internships including Busha Law Offices, CWU Housing and Residence Life, and the Washington State Legislature.
Working closely with faculty, students will do their own research and present it at national conferences.
The critical thinking and writing, logic and ethics that a CWU philosophy degree provides opens doors in numerous career fields. Philosophy curries expertise in debate and logic that law schools value. Philosophy's intellectual rigor and training in problem solving is attractive to business. The ability to speak and write clearly prepares philosophy majors for all kinds of careers in writing and journalism.