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School of Arts and Sciences
Office: Kramer Science Center Room 127
Phone: 631-244-3232
Fax: 631-244-1033

Div. of Arts & Humanities
Office: Fortunoff Hall Room 310
Phone: 631-244-3155
Fax: 631-244-1085
Office Hours:
Fall & Spring:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-8:15pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm
Winter & Summer:
Mon-Thu: 8:00am-5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am-4:00pm


Christian Perring, Ph.D., Chair
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Phone: 631-244-3349
Fax: 631-244-1085
Office: 330B Racanelli

Philosophy and Religious Studies
Major: Philosophy


Dowling's School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world.

Your philosophy degree will cultivate your ability to think for yourself, assess the arguments of others, and express yourself clearly and convincingly.

You will study ideas from the past as well as the present and will achieve a wider perspective of history and a variety of cultures.

Career Outcomes: For Philosophy Majors

Your Dowling philosophy degree prepares you for diverse careers in law, education, civil service, medicine, journalism, and business or for graduate-level study.

Your communications, analytical, and research skills will qualify you for exciting work in virtually any field.

Below are a number of web pages from other colleges explaining what you can do with the study of philosophy.

Career Handbook for Philosophy Majors from University of Florida
http://www.philosophy.eku.edu/hndbook1.htm

York University: Why Major in Philosophy?
http://www.arts.yorku.ca/phil/whymajor.html

What Can You Do With A Philosophy Degree
http://www.philosophy.eku.edu/Illinoisstate.htm

University of Cincinnati: What Can I Do with a Major in Philosophy?
http://www.uc.edu/career/Students/philo.htm

Philosophy and You
http://www.philosophy.eku.edu/why.htm

If you are considering a major or minor in Philosophy at Dowling and you would like to talk it over with a faculty member, contact Professor Christian Perring, 631-244-3349 or email or any of our other faculty.