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The La Sierra Advantage

The Program in Philosophical Studies is designed to provide interested students a set of opportunities:

  • To encounter and explore some of the major philosophical ideas that have shaped human understanding, culture, and history.
  • To develop a high level of skill in critical and constructive thinking.

Why Study Philosophy?

Students in the philosophical studies program can readily integrate philosophy with one or more other academic disciplines such as religion, intellectual history, the natural sciences, and the human sciences. Several suggested curricula are listed below. These majors require a minimum of 60 quarter units, including 20 units of core courses in philosophical studies. For additional information consult the coordinator of the Program in Philosophical Studies.

We offer the following:

Bachelor of Arts

Minors

"The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's."
dean inge

What People Are Saying:

At La Sierra I knew they would give me a big picture: It's about what we do for other people. Our call is ultimately to serve others.

Maritza Duran, M.A.

Philosophical Studies Undergraduate Programs

Philosophical Studies Individualized

An individual major, designed in consultation with the respective coordinators of the programs in individual majors and in philosophical studies, is available for students with a vocational interest in philosophical studies.

Program Details

Individual majors can readily integrate philosophical studies with one or more other academic disciplines such as religion, intellectual history, the natural sciences, and the human sciences. Several suggested curricula are listed below. These majors require a minimum of 60 quarter units, including 20 units of courses in philosophical studies. For additional information consult the coordinator of the Program in Philosophical Studies

Small amounts of philosophy lead to atheism, but larger amounts bring us back to God.

Francis Bacon

Meet our Faculty

Degree Program

Philosophical Studies

Contact and Location

philosophy@lasierra.edu
(951) 785-2000
La Sierra Hall

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