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Why the major is worth it, and how to declare
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#1 on GRE
Philosophy majors rank first among all majors on the GRE's verbal and writing sections, and post a 159 average LSAT score. On the GMAT, they place in the top five.
Source: Daily Nous — Value of Philosophy: Charts and GraphsGrad School Bound
56.9%
Over half of philosophy majors go on to earn a graduate degree: well above the 39.3% average across all majors. Among the highest share of any field.
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkPhilosophy is Fun
Love of the Game
You'll see the world differently, evaluate and critically assess claims, and learn more about the world. There is a subdiscipline for everyone, from free will to language, and metaphysics to epistemology; Philosophy is exciting!
How to Declare
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Undergraduate Advisor
Dr. Martha GibsonLocation
5117 Helen C. White Hall
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oacs.wisc.edu/starfishMajor Requirements
- •8 PHILOS courses, minimum 27 credits
- •PHILOS 211 (Elementary Logic) or PHILOS 511 (Symbolic Logic)
- •PHILOS 430 (History of Ancient Philosophy) and PHILOS 432 (History of Modern Philosophy)
- •5 advanced PHILOS courses (15 credits): 430, 432, and 511 may count toward this
- •1 course in Metaphysics and Epistemology
- •1 course in Value Theory