Studying philosophy at Wheaton means exploring life’s biggest questions in a Christ-centered community with faculty who see philosophy as a way to know Christ, who is the true Logos. Our program is both deep and engaging, focusing on primary texts, key moments in philosophical history, and a wide range of ideas and methods. For those considering graduate school, you will gain the knowledge and experience you need to succeed in top programs.
Wheaton’s historically strong program has played a leading role developing the voice of Christian philosophy nationwide.
Choose Philosophy, or a double major in Philosophy and Art History
24 hours of Philosophy plus 16 hours of designated courses in a companion discipline
You can reach us anytime via admissions@wheaton.edu.
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Wheaton's Philosophy program is unique because it offers:
Wheaton offers a traditional philosophy major for those who want to dive deep into philosophical training or want to prepare for law school, graduate school, or seminary. And because the discipline of philosophy lends itself to integration with other fields, we also offer a highly flexible integrated philosophy major, designed to combine your interest in philosophy with another academic concentration, exploring the philosophical roots of another discipline.
As a philosophy major or minor at Wheaton, you can explore life-orienting questions in required and elective courses such as:
"My undergraduate studies at Wheaton prepared me incredibly well for my master’s program at Loyola Marymount University. My professors at Wheaton taught me to ask questions in ways that drove discussion deeper and further and made research and lengthy paper writing at a graduate level seem easy." - Donald Boyce '12