Philosophy and Religious Studies
For the Love of Knowledge
Hone your analytical thinking skills and embrace your love of knowledge in our Philosophy and Religious Studies Department. With a degree program tailored to your interests and aspirations, you will study a variety of ideas from the philosophical tradition and delve into world religions, gaining a deeper understanding of human thought, existence, and relationships. In strengthening your skills of discernment, analysis, and empathy, you’ll graduate prepared for further study or to take on an exciting career in our ever-changing world.
Did you know?
Did you know many noteworthy and famous individuals majored in philosophy?
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- The co-founders of PayPal and Flickr
- The former CEOs of Time Warner, Fannie Mae, Hewlett Packard, and Overstock.com
- Hedge fund manager, investor, and philanthropist George Soros George Soros
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- NBA coach Phil Jackson
- Harrison Ford
- Chris Hardwick
- Steve Martin
- Susan Sarandon
- Alex Trebek
- Gene Siskel
- Jay Leno
- Bruce Lee
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- Thomas Jefferson, US President
- Rahm Emanuel, White House Chief of Staff and Mayor of Chicago
- Vaclav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia
- Aung San Suu Kyi, activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner
- Robert McNamara, US Secretary of Defense
- David Souter, Supreme Court Justice
Undergraduate Program
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Religious Studies allows you to concentrate on either area, giving you the opportunity to pursue your passions. Through in-depth studies and experiences of philosophical and religious traditions, you’ll be well prepared to be an empathetic and analytical problem-solver.
Contact
Eddis Miller
Department Chair
Phone: (212) 346-1683
Email: emiller@pace.edu
Donna DeAngelo
Program Assistant
Marks Hall, Room 12
Pleasantville Campus
Phone: (914) 773-3745
Email: ddeangelo@pace.edu