Philosophy & World Religions

Philosophy & World Religions

About Philosophy & World Religions

The Department provides a 30 s.h. major in Philosophy, a major in World Religions, a minor in Philosophy, a minor in Philosophy and World Religions, a minor in Ethics, and 12 s.h. Certificates of Undergraduate Study (CUGS) in Philosophy, World Religions, Asian Philosophy and Religion, and Ethics. (see our Programs page)

Philosophy and World Religions majors excel on all the graduate school admissions tests: GRE, LSAT, GMAT, and MCAT. Our majors are especially well suited for those interested in law, government, public policy, publishing, journalism, business management, advertising, environmental advocacy, science policy, health care management, and social work. 

Our alumni are currently working in law, educational leadership, Homeland Security, university teaching, business management, public policy, university administration, and many other fields.  

We are leaders in Ethics, Philosophy of Science, and Interreligious Dialogue. We offer courses in Biomedical Ethics, Philosophy and Gender, Social and Political Philosophy, Buddhism, Environmental Ethics, Business Ethics, Religion in America, Philosophy of Mind and many other interesting courses.

The Department of Philosophy and World Religions is located on the 3rd floor of Bunce Hall. (856-256-4075)
For information about Philosophy, please email philosophy@rowan.edu.
For information about World Religions, please email religion@rowan.edu.
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