Philosophy
Explore life's fundamental ideas, develop critical thinking, and engage in philosophical dialogue in a variety of topics.
Philosophy, B.S./B.A.
"Philosophy" means love of wisdom in Greek. The practice of philosophy begins, as Aristotle said, with a sense of wonder. From simple questions children ask—"Why?", "What is God like?", "Does the universe come to an end?"—to complex queries such as the nature of virtue, the meaning of existence, the nature of human knowledge, the nature of reality, the nature of God, etc.
News Briefs
From MTSU student to Philosophy professor, Kaity Newman finds her way home
When Kaity Newman walks into Room 202 of the James Union Building on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, she can’t help but smile.[ Read More ]
Philosophy professor Megan Craig to speak on end-of-life care at MTSU’s fall lyceum Sept. 26
Middle Tennessee State University Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies will host Megan Craig, an artist and associate professor of philosophy at Stony Brook University in New York, as guest speaker for the fall Applied Philosophy Lyceum.[ Read More ]
News Briefs
From MTSU student to Philosophy professor, Kaity Newman finds her way home
When Kaity Newman walks into Room 202 of the James Union Building on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University, she can’t help but smile.[ Read More ]
Philosophy professor Megan Craig to speak on end-of-life care at MTSU’s fall lyceum Sept. 26
Middle Tennessee State University Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies will host Megan Craig, an artist and associate professor of philosophy at Stony Brook University in New York, as guest speaker for the fall Applied Philosophy Lyceum.[ Read More ]
Philosophy, B.S./B.A.
Philosophy majors can use their logic, argumentation, and communication skills for a number of professions. Those can range from creating software and developing computer language, to pursuing legal and mediation careers, to helping shape policy for non-profit and governmental organizations. Examples of professions and fields include
- Computer Science
- Curator/archivist/arts management
- Editor/publisher
- Executive/management
- Government and Public Policy
- Higher education
- Law
- Literary criticism
- Mediator
- Medicine
- Non-profit policy maker
- Novelist/non-fiction writer/poet
- Philosophical counselor
- Software creator/systems engineer
- Teacher/professor
- Technical writer
Employers of MTSU alumni include
- Americorps
- Around America
- BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.)
- California State University, Bakersfield
- Community Health Systems
- Eastern Kentucky University
- Federal Government
- Florida State University
- Freelance organizer and videographer
- HCA (Hospital Corporation of America)
- Old Dominion Freight Line
- Parallon HCA
- SunTrust Bank
- Tennessee Center for Child Welfare
- Tennessee State Government
- Tufts University
- University of Central Oklahoma
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Toledo
Graduate School Acceptances
Philosophy Majors*
*Unless otherwise specified, all are acceptances into graduate programs in Philosophy.
- Army Officer Candidate School
- Boston University
- Brandeis University
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (Law)
- Clairemont Graduate University
- Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
- Emory University
- Emory University (Law School)
- Florida State University
- Fordham University
- Georgetown University (Law School)
- Gonzaga University (Law)
- JET Program
- Loyola University Chicago (German)
- Marquette University
- Miami University
- MTSU (English)
- MTSU (Foreign Languages and Literatures)
- MTSU (Liberal Arts)
- The New School
- Penn State
- Purdue University
- Notre Dame University
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
- TESOL
- Tufts University (Psychology)
- University of Alabama (Biology)
- University of Alabama (Library and Information Sciences)
- University of California at Berkeley
- University of Colorado at Denver
- University of Colorado at Fort Collins (Journalism)
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Glasgow (Art History)
- University of Hawaii
- University of Kentucky
- University of Kentucky (Rehabilitation Sciences)
- University of Illinois Chicago (German)
- University of Nebraska
- University of North Florida
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of the South (Creative Writing)
- University of South Florida
- University of Tennessee
- University of Tennessee (Law)
- University of Tennessee (M.B.A.)
- University of Texas (Middle Eastern Studies)
- University of Toledo
- University of Toronto (Religious Studies)
- University of Virginia
- Vanderbilt University
- Vanderbilt University (Community Development)
- Vanderbilt University (Divinity School)
- Vanderbilt University (Law)
- Vanderbilt University (Psychiatric Nursing)
- Western Kentucky University
MTSU’s Career Development Center
MTSU offers a comprehensive Career Development Center that serves students throughout the full student experience and beyond. They collaborate with faculty and staff to equip students with the tools to be marketable to the world of work and continuing education.
Students can schedule an appointment or check online resources and job boards at mtsu.edu/career.
Students can find current internship opportunities by talking to faculty and visiting the University job and internship board called Handshake.
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