Overview

What is Philosophy? By the Way, What Can I Do With this Degree Once I Graduate?

Philosophy is from the Greek word philosophia, or quite simply, “love of wisdom.”

To be a friend of philosophy, then, is certainly to seek understanding of the history and development of philosophy as it engages the world, but more notably it is to take up the question, “How do I live philosophically, ethically, or in ways that make a difference?”

Seen in this light, philosophy examines basic issues in all fields and explores connections among diverse areas of life. The Philosophy program at Pacific Lutheran University intersects with questions such as: How can humans gain knowledge about their world? What is the ethical treatment of research animals? When should a nation go to war and is it ever justified?

Philosophers ask about the nature of the human person. Are there moral, aesthetic, and religious values that can be adopted rationally and used to guide our decisions? Philosophy majors have gone on to practice law, study science, or enter the world of business or journalism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Examined Life

Ethics and the Good Life

Politics and the Good Society

Philosophy and Gender

Biomedical Ethics

Philosophy and Race

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
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- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tacoma, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Personal essay: the essay should be at least 250 words.

Official transcripts must be translated to English from all secondary upper schools you’ve attended.

Academic recommendation: the academic recommendation must be from a qualified person familiar with your academic record such as a principal, teacher, or counselor.

You must meet PLU’s general English proficiency requirements.

Tuition Fees

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53831 USD / year

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53831 USD / year

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53831 USD / year

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Living costs

Tacoma

United States

1000 - 1580 USD / month

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Overview

What is Philosophy? By the Way, What Can I Do With this Degree Once I Graduate?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Tacoma

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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