As a philosophy and religion major at Truman, you gain a greater understanding of yourself, your neighbor and the world. Because this major integrates so well with other academic areas, almost half our philosophy and religion students are double majors. Truman also offers a philosophy and religion minor.
Explore the Nature of Reality
Have you ever thought about questions like…
- What do we know?
- How should we act?
- What is religion?
- Do we have free will?
There is no major more practical and marketable than philosophy and religion. To understand any human cultural system—whether political, social, scientific, economic, or psychological—you need to learn to recognize and analyze the philosophical and religious beliefs and assumptions grounding that system.
This program offers you a practical edge to any career you pursue by boosting your critical-thinking skills and enhancing your ability to write persuasively. You also learn how to speak and listen in ways that promote understanding and how to read productively while balancing openness and critical reflection.
You have opportunities to participate in research and submit a paper to a conference, such as Truman’s Undergraduate Philosophy and Religion Conference held on campus each year. And you can expand your network by joining organizations such as the Philosophy and Religion Club, where students learn about the important issues that impact our day-to-day lives.
Find out more about how practical and marketable a Philosophy & Religion major really is!
Our Graduates Succeed in a Wide Range of Career Options
We prepare our students to excel in the skills of critical and integrative thinking, communication, and creativity that employers and graduate schools are seeking. Our philosophy and religion program provides a strong foundation for a variety of life situations:
- Graduate or professional school: law, philosophy, theology, religious studies, information science, chemistry, library science, and music
- Education: (see Master of Arts in Education)
- Health Professions: nursing, hospital administration, elder care, and community health
- Ministry: pastors, chaplains, and youth ministers
- Non-Profits: grants, research, community theatre, sustainable communities, and state government
Why Study Philosophy & Religion?
Student Research Opportunities
Philosophy & Religion Conference
News
Extended profile of a PHRE graduate and lifelong learner
August 19, 2019
Don’t miss Truman’s YouTube video clip of Derrick Rohr.
PHRE 310 Hindu Tradition Field TripDecember 2, 2018
Check out the following photos from Dr. Pflueger’s field trip to the Hindu temples of St. Louis with his PHRE 310 class.