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Department Chair

Kristina Meshelski


Main Office: Sierra Tower 522

Email: philosophy@csun.edu

Phone: 818-677-2757

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 @csun_philosophy_dept

Prospective Students

Discover a world of possibilities at CSUN! Our diverse programs equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in your chosen field. With a supportive community and dedicated faculty, you'll gain hands-on experience and a strong academic foundation to achieve your goals. Start your journey today!

Find Career Success with a Philosophy Degree

Majoring in philosophy is a great career move. Philosophy majors consistently outperform other majors on graduate entrance exams like the GRE, LSAT, and GMAT. Philosophy majors have also been shown to outperform other majors in salary and earning potential over the course of their careers. We are proud of the professional success of our alums. Here’s a list of what some of our recent alums are doing with their philosophy degrees:

  • Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Kansas State University 
  • Lecturer, Department of Critical Race, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Humboldt State University (CA)
  • Assistant Professor of Philosophy, CSU-Bakersfield
  • Paraeducator for Vancouver Public Schools
  • Employed at Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • Real Estate Broker/Agent, Rodeo Realty - Studio City
  • Software Engineer
  • Producer in the entertainment industry

Our alums have also pursued further education in the following graduate programs.

  • PhD. in Philosophy at UC-Davis
  • PhD in Philosophy at University of St Andrews (Scotland, UK)
  • PhD in Philosophy at University at Buffalo (NY)
  • PhD in Philosophy at University of Colorado 
  • Law program at University of La Verne College of Law

Success in the Business World

There are many reports of how well philosophy majors do in the world of business and how much the business world benefits from philosophical skills. Many of the world's most successful CEOs and entrepreneurs were philosophy majors. This includes the cofounder of PayPalPeter Thiel; cofounder of LinkedInReid Hoffman; cofounder of FlickrStewart ButterfieldGoogle in-house director of engineering: Damon Horowitz; former CEO of Hewlett-PackardCarly Fiorinahedge fund managerGeorge Soros , and many others.

Influence in the World At Large

Department Chair

Kristina Meshelski


Main Office: Sierra Tower 522

Email: philosophy@csun.edu

Phone: 818-677-2757

instagram

 @csun_philosophy_dept

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