Learn About the Philosophy Department

Find out about the benefits of a philosophy degree and the exciting, warm environment of the University of Arizona philosophy department. This video describes the subjects of philosophy and the advantages of declaring the philosophy major or minor at the UA.

Undergraduate Philosophy major Canuto Sanchez discusses how he became interested in philosophy, his first philosophy course at the UA, philosophy in his everyday life, what philosophy is "all about," and how philosophy helped prepare him for attending law school.

The Philosophy Major requires a minimum of 30 units including at least 15 upper-division units and 18 units taken in residence at the UA.

The philosophy minor may be added to any type of degree (e.g. Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.). Eligible students may add a philosophy minor at any time of the year by contacting the advisor. The philosophy minor requires the completion of at least 18 units of eligible philosophy coursework.

The Philosophy Department joins with Political Science and Economics to offer an exciting new major: Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law. The PPEL major degree is an interdisciplinary undergraduate major of the very highest quality giving students, within a major research university, an undergraduate experience of the sort typically identified with the most successful honors colleges or outstanding liberal arts institutions. The PPEL major draws on established courses from philosophy, politics and economics, but the heart of the program is a set of specialized core courses, designed for PPEL majors. These courses are taught by distinguished faculty with appointments in philosophy, political science, economics and law. In addition, the program allows students to pursue their own specialized interests by further study in one of the tracks.