The Philosophy Program at California State University Bakersfield offers a major in Philosophy leading to a B.A. Degree and a minor. The philosophy major offers three major tracks: General Emphasis, Graduate School Emphasis, and Pre-Law Emphasis.

Philosophy, which comes from two Greek words, "philo" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), literally translates "the love of wisdom." Philosophies examine and organize various views about the ideology that underlie thought, behavior, and the nature of reality.

The student of Philosophy at California State University Bakersfield is offered a broad understanding of the history of Philosophy, and will also develop skills to think consistently and clearly. A wide variety of courses, including Metaphysics, Ethics, Existentialism, Theories of Knowledge, Political Philosophy and various others, are offered to give the CSUB student an extensive background in Philosophy and leave with the ability to succeed.