About Us
Interdisciplinarity is at the heart of the UC San Diego Philosophy Department. We live at the intersection of science, technology, health and social sciences, and other arts and humanities by offering optional areas of emphasis for undergraduates, areas of specialization for graduates, and faculty research interests covering a broad and far-reaching range of topics.
Department at a Glance
- 150 undergraduates majors; 70 undergraduate minors
- 26 award-winning faculty
- 50 graduate Ph.D. students
- 4,000 undergraduate students taught by Philosophy faculty
- Over 60 courses taught in Philosophy
Department Highlights
- four optional areas of emphasis offered to undergraduates
- special graduate concentrations
- commitment to interdisciplinarity, including through our NEW undergraduate Cognitive Sciences minor, Bioethics minor, our close association with the Institute for Practical Ethics, and our Science Studies and Cognitive Science graduate programs
- successful placement of our Ph.D. program graduates in top departments across the country and abroad
- teaching of our students by award-winning faculty including recipients of a MacArthur “Genius” award, Guggenheim fellowship, American and British Academies of Arts and Sciences awards, and Endowed Chairs
- faculty research supported by the Ford Foundation, Foundational Questions Institute, Fulbright, and Spencer Foundation fellowships, and grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Science Foundation, the Templeton Foundation and others