OverviewThe Philosophy Department is committed equally to excellence in research and in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. In addition to our major and minor in philosophy, we offer a certificate program in Ethics, Law, and Society, as well as courses for students who have never taken a philosophy course, who want to improve their critical thinking skills, or who wish to look at foundational issues in another field of study. Our master's degree program is world-renowned and is perennially rated the leading stepping-stone graduate program in the United States by The Philosophical Gourmet Report.