BA in Philosophy

Prepare for a career in education, science, law, or government with the online Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, which strengthens logical reasoning, critical thinking, analytical skills, and ethical reasoning.

  • Fully online, with no set class meeting times 
  • Taught by nationally recognized faculty
  • Learn to analyze, question, solve problems, and make logical arguments
  • Courses available in theoretical and applied philosophy, ethics in the professions
  • Pre-Law concentration available, covering a broad range of skills and knowledge that are of fundamental importance in the field of law
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