Discover your own love of wisdom and earn your bachelor's degree in Philosophy studying the nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. The Department of Philosophy at Portland State University is dedicated to producing better students, better thinkers, and better members of our community through the exploration of questions about nature, mind, self, identity, and society.
Our online bachelor’s degree in philosophy combines abstract theory with applied analysis. You’ll learn how to think critically, formulate rigorous arguments, apply logic, and use evidence in all kinds of contexts, including real-world debates involving morals, ethics, politics, and law. As a student of philosophy at Portland State, you will develop your reasoning and critical thinking skills through studying the field’s foundational texts and historical figures. You will also explore the philosophy of language, mind, social/political philosophy, and various areas of applied ethics.
Portland State’s fully online philosophy program gives you the opportunity to develop rigorous habits of mind and critical thinking skills that have value in nearly every profession. Our graduates find that their philosophy degree is highly marketable in high-wage professions. Recent research by PayScale discovered that ten years after graduation, philosophy degree holders have higher average earnings than people with degrees in business, accounting, nursing, and many other disciplines.
Whether you’re a community college transfer, first-time freshman, or working adult, PSU’s online philosophy bachelor’s degree provides a top-notch education in a flexible, customizable format.
Our online philosophy program produces independent thinkers who stand out in the job market. By the time you graduate, you will excel at writing, research, critical analysis, creative problem-solving, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and more. These adaptable skills have tremendous value in rapidly growing job sectors such as business, technology, education, public affairs, health care, and law. Many graduates also go on to earn their Master’s and Doctoral degrees in top national and international programs.
You’ll find some of our graduates at the following businesses and universities:
Kaiser Permanente
OHSU
Intel
Law
Education
Politics
Policy
UC Santa Barbara
UCONN
Lewis and Clark Law
Willamette Law
1 Abril 2024, 24 Junho 2024
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway,
PORTLAND,
Oregon,
97201, United States
1 Abril 2024, 24 Junho 2024
Portland State University
1825 SW Broadway,
PORTLAND,
Oregon,
97201, United States
To enroll as a first year student, you must have completed secondary school or high school. Your education must be equivalent to United States secondary school or high school education.
You must have a cumulative (overall) grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 when converted to the U.S. 4.0 grading scale.
TOEFL IBT: minimum overall score of 71; minimum subscore of 15 in reading and writing
Academic IELTS 6.0 overall; minimum 6.0 in reading and writing
Academic PTE 53 overall
Application Deadline:
Spring/March 5; Fall/August 1
Os requisitos para o IELTS podem variar de acordo com o curso que você escolher.