Anyone and everyone! Philosophy is an incredibly versatile area of study. Our majors and minors are extremely flexible. You can choose to focus on topics in Philosophy that are closest to your academic and career interests, and double majoring in Philosophy and another subject is straightforward. Look at our major and minor pages for more information on the requirements and how to study philosophy according to your interests.
Philosophy is particularly recommended for students who are:
- Prelaw
- Premed (in conjunction with Premed science courses)
- Interested in public policy or public service
- Interested in an intellectually stimulating complement to their career-related studies
- Interested in Philosophy because of its intrinsic interest
Philosophy students tend to be people who enjoy thinking about hard questions that don’t have clear answers.
Recent double majors and dual degrees include Biochemistry, English, Computer Science, Political Science, Mathematics, Psychology, Religious Studies, Economics, Physics, and the Kelley School of Business.