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Honors in Philosophy

The Honors in Philosophy Program at CSUN identifies and nurtures exceptional philosophy students, recognizing their academic potential. To qualify, students must be declared Philosophy majors, have completed at least 9 upper-division units in Philosophy at CSUN, maintain a major GPA of 3.5 and an overall GPA of 3.3, and obtain a faculty recommendation. Graduating with honors requires completing a minimum of 45 letter-graded units at CSUN, maintaining the required GPAs, and successfully completing an Honors Thesis in their senior year. Graduates receive a special certificate, and “Honors in Philosophy” is noted on their transcript. Find more details about the Honors in Philosophy.

Student Organizations

The CSUN Student Philosophical Society (SPS) is a student-run philosophy club.  It is as active as it is friendly.  Everyone on campus is welcome to attend these philosophy discussions (they are not just for philosophy majors), and everyone is encouraged to participate as much or as little as they wish. 

Job Outlook

A degree in philosophy offers versatile skills in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving, making graduates competitive in various fields. Career opportunities include law, education, business, government, and tech. Employers value philosophy graduates for their analytical and ethical insights. These are the top careers our graduates go into:

Sidney A. Luckenbach Award

The Sidney A. Luckenbach Memorial Award, established by the family and friends of former philosophy professor Sidney A. Luckenbach Sr., is a cash award presented each year to one or more academically outstanding Philosophy Majors. Recipients are selected by a faculty committee, with preference given to students interested in logic and philosophy of science and to students with need.

Annual Student Philosophy Conference

The CSUN Student Philosophy Conference is one of the most anticipated department events of the year. For a full day, students present their work in a professional setting, along with outside speakers, who share their own stories about the value philosophy has added to their lives. The conference ends with lots of food and celebration. At the beginning of the Spring semester, students are invited to present an abstract of a talk they wish to present at the beginning of the Spring Semester. The faculty select among the applicants, and a program is devised around the selections.  We look forward to seeing you there!

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