At Montana State University, the Philosophy program, part of the Department of History and Philosophy, offers students a deep dive into life's enduring questions concerning existence, knowledge, values, and reason. Exploring both historical and contemporary philosophical traditions, the curriculum is designed to build strong analytical, critical thinking, and reflective skills. Offering a Bachelor of Arts degree and a minor, the program fosters learning through engaging discussions and close interaction with faculty. This education equips graduates with versatile skills highly valued in numerous fields such as law, government, business, and writing, providing a solid foundation for a wide range of professional and intellectual pursuits.
View PhilosophyMontana State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman, Montana. It is the state's largest university and offers baccalaureate degrees in 60 fields, master's degrees in 68 fields, and doctoral degrees in 35 fields through its nine colleges. More than 16,700 students attended MSU in the fall 2019, taught by 796 full-time and 547 part-time faculty. MSU is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity" and had research expenditures of $129.6 million in 2017.