Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy

Philosophy will appeal to a sense of curiosity about the world, as one explores topics such as justice, knowledge, reality, and truth: the ideas that have shaped people world over time.

Graduates will develop problem solving abilities, communication skills, persuasive powers, and writing skills—skills needed to develop a rewarding career and a meaningful life.

The Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy is an excellent preparation with its emphasis on logic, analysis, and clarity of thought, for professional fields such as artificial intelligence, business, communications, government, information sciences, law, medicine, public relations, and writing—as well as graduate study in philosophy, theology, and many other disciplines.

The Philosophy Department is committed to diversity, equity, access and inclusive excellence across the curriculum.

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth's faculty represent a diversity of backgrounds and areas of specialization, including ethics, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of language, philosophy of religion, and philosophy of science.