Welcome to the School of Philosophy
Our community of students and scholars works together to study issues confronting both the major philosophical disciplines and the major figures in the history of philosophy. With a specific concern for the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are guided by two perennial questions: What is the human good? What are the ultimate principles of being and knowledge?
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Discover the history and mission of our school.
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Meet our faculty.
- I'm interested in studying philosophy. What are my options?
Ph.D. Program
Our Ph.D. program is designed to provide students with a broad philosophical background both in the history of philosophy and the systematic study of philosophical questions. With a strong record of job placement, our program gives students the skills for scholarly research and prepares them to join the academic community at large.
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Learn about our Ph.D. program.
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See the requirements to fulfill a Ph.D. in philosophy.
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Learn about graduate transfer information.
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See how to apply for admission to our Ph.D. program.
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Read about our job placement record for Ph.D. graduates.
M.A. and Ph.L. Programs
We offer a variety of M.A. and Ph.L. programs for students interested either in a terminal degree or further doctoral studies. These programs provide a broad philosophical background both in the history of philosophy and the systematic study of philosophical questions, preparing students either for further academic study or the professional world.
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Learn about our M.A. and Ph.L. programs.
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See the requirements to fulfill an M.A. or Ph.L. in philosophy.
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Discover our dual-degree M.A./J.D. and M.A./M.D. programs.
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Learn about graduate transfer information.
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See how to apply for admission to our M.A. or Ph.L. program.
Undergraduate Programs
Our undergraduate programs are designed to provide students with a broad philosophical background both in the history of philosophy and the systematic study of philosophical questions. These programs also give students the opportunity to do upper division work in related disciplines and serve as excellent preparation for the study of law or theology.
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Learn about the different philosophy major programs we offer.
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Thinking about law school? We have a philosophy pre-law major.
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Don't want to major? Consider a minor in philosophy.
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Discover philosophy options in the University Honors Program.
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See how to apply for undergraduate admission and how to transfer.
Seminarians
With the resources of the ecclesiastical faculties of the School of Philosophy and the School of Theology and Religious Studies, CUA offers an outstanding academic program in pre-theology studies for seminarians, inspired by the vision and in accord with the norms of The Program of Priestly Formation, fifth edition.
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Learn about the Basselin Foundation.
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Discover our Pre-Theology Certificate.
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Contact us to see which seminarian program is right for you.
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See how to apply for our seminarian programs.