Some wish to enrich their understanding of the world in an advanced and intellectually challenging environment. Others find that it provides invaluable preparation for many pre-professional degree programs (such as law and medicine). Most, however, come to us with the goal of preparing for advanced study in a top flight graduate program in philosophy (or cognate discipline).

The program focuses on the core strengths of the department in Philosophy of Science and Ethics while providing students the opportunity to become competent as generalists in the history of Philosophy and as teachers of introductory logic. In doing so, the program primarily prepares students for entry into Ph.D. programs in Philosophy and related disciplines.

It also meets the ongoing demand for qualified Philosophy teachers from area community colleges as well as training students to teach in Mexican universities and secondary schools. With the flexibility of the Non-Thesis Philosophy Project option, students are able to meet a variety of local and regional needs as well, serving the needs of local secondary school systems, pre-law preparation, and community administration and activism.