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Philosophy, the critical examination of the most basic concepts we use to understand the world and our place in it, is education for life. By addressing questions and issues of enduring interest, Philosophy pursues truth steadfastly, without regard for what is popular or politically expedient.

This is at the heart of your Metropolitan State University of Denver Philosophy degree program, in which you will expand your worldview by scrutinizing ideas freely and openly.

In opposition to its reputation for being airy and abstract, philosophy is the ultimate 鈥渢ransferable work skill.鈥� As a Philosophy major you will hone your communications skills, develop your ability to summarize complicated material, solve problems, generate ideas, analyze cause-and-effect relationships and learn to consider alternative points of view. With these skills you will be well-prepared for a career in business, teaching, writing or public service or for graduate study in a wide range of fields including law, business and medicine. A March 2017 PayScale, Inc. study of salaries shows the entry-level annual salary of Philosophy majors at $39,900, with a more than 100 percent increase to $81,200 by mid-career.

海角社区鈥檚 Philosophy program offers a variety of extracurricular activities including the 海角社区 Philosophy Club, the Women鈥檚 Philosophy Group, the Undergraduate Women鈥檚 Philosophy Conference, departmental colloquia and D鈥�Phi, the听Denver Project for Humanistic Inquiry听at the University.

What can I do with a philosophy degree? A lot. Philosophy may not prepare you for one听specific career, but it is particularly good at preparing students for the variety of jobs and careers graduates are likely to have over a lifetime. Philosophy majors do better, professionally and financially, than, for example, business, biology, marketing听and political-science majors (). And if you are considering going on to graduate school, philosophy majors score higher than any other major on the GRE and are in the top ranks for听the听LSAT, GMAT听and听MCAT.听

Already have a major? If you want to think more deeply, more critically, from different perspectives, about the things you learn in your major, the philosophy minor is for you. A philosophy minor (only 21 credits) is听a great match for majors听such as听biology, physics, psychology, political science, sociology and anthropology. We also offer a minor in religious studies, in case you would like to critically examine the world鈥檚听various religious traditions.