As a philosophy major at Sacred Heart, you will develop the ability to clarify and solve problems in any professional field, critically engage with philosophical traditions and contemporary challenges and gain a deeper understanding of the human experience.
The Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at Sacred Heart provides you with the place and the tools to reflect on many of the profound questions that humanity has asked and pursued over the centuries. A rigorous curriculum covers the major branches of philosophy including logic, epistemology, ethics, anthropology, and metaphysics, among others. A broad range of elective courses cover topics on historical movements, great philosophical figures of the past and present, perennial philosophical themes, and contemporary issues.
The Philosophy major is a 30-credit program that can easily combine with a second major and with any minor or concentration.
Students who wish to continue on to law school can apply to the 3+3 Bachelor’s & JD program, a collaboration between SHU and Seton Hall University or Villanova University.
Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs provide a defined pathway for incoming freshmen to move seamlessly from an undergraduate to a graduate degree.
While some of our dual degree programs require specific undergraduate majors, others are open to almost all undergraduate disciplines. Apply to a dual degree program as an incoming freshman and you’ll have the opportunity to be admitted directly into the graduate program of your choice at the same time as your admission as an undergraduate student. Students are encouraged to reach out to your admissions counselor to discuss dual degree options.
Philosophy prepares graduates for a wide array of jobs, the kind that can lead to more skilled mid-level positions later on.
~Kristina Grob, Want a Good Job? Major in Philosophy, America Magazine
The Philosophy faculty are passionate and willing to help their students understand the material. Their passion is infectious, and is really what made me interested in Philosophy. The courses fostered a different type of learning, in which we were asked to question and learn very complex matters. The faculty urge their students to think for themselves, wrestle with the text, and find new ways to look at matters that have been discussed for centuries. I was able to sharpen my skills of argument structure, and recognition of soundness and validity. The skills, knowledge, and friendships I have made through the Philosophy program is a major highlight of my undergraduate career at SHU.
