Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy - Law, Justice, and Social Policy

The program in Philosophy enables students to explore critically various systems of beliefs and values, to grapple with the foundations of their own beliefs and values, to develop habits of critical thinking, writing, and reading, and to use these skills to address real world problems.

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 student an extensive background in Philosophy and leave with the ability to succeed.