Philosophy explores fundamental questions about the world and our place within it. These questions are thousands of years old, and have engaged some of the greatest minds humanity has produced.
Our Philosophy Department is a friendly and intellectually lively community of committed scholars. Our department members mentor students, and the department provides many opportunities for philosophical engagement outside of class. These opportunities include public talks, film screenings, panel discussions, an Ethics Bowl team, an undergraduate philosophy club (Friends of the Forms), an honor society (Phi Sigma Tau), and many more.
Career paths
A philosophical education cultivates key skills that are valuable for individual development and good citizenship. The ability to think carefully, analyze and critically assess arguments and write clearly about complex topics are all skills that are useful in virtually any profession. For this reason, philosophy majors typically outperform most other majors on graduate exams, including the LSAT, GRE and GMAT. Our graduates enjoy successful careers in a variety of fields:
Attorney
Basketball Coach
Business Executive
Business School
Cognitive Psychologist
Editor
Finance Officer
Legislative Aide
Librarian
Minister
Philosophy Professor
Physician
Substance Abuse Counselor
Teacher
Highlights
Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society
The Ethics Center on campus gives you the opportunity to work with professional ethicists, faculty, fellow students and the general public, providing an environment to analyze and review relevant topics in the field.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected January 2026
College of Arts and Sciences
213 Life Sciences East,
Oklahoma State University,
STILLWATER,
Oklahoma,
74078, United States
High School GPA 3.0+ (based on a 4.0 scale) and English-language proficiency exam scores (one of the following): iBT TOEFL Internet-Based Score 61+; IELTS Academic Score 5.5+; PTE Academic Score 46+; iTEP Academic Score 3.5+, Duolingo English Test Score 95+.
Note: OSU will only accept the Duolingo English Test (DET) results from students beginning Fall 2024.
Application deadline: For applicants currently living in the U.S. - Fall: July 1, Spring: December 1 and Summer: May 1; For applicants not living in the U.S. - Fall: June 1, Spring: November 1 and Summer: March 1.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Oklahoma State University (OSU) is a top public university offering over 300 undergraduate majors and options.