Why UMKC?
The department of philosophy offers students an opportunity to explore a wide range of philosophical questions while developing their skills in reading, writing and critical thinking. Graduates of UMKC’s philosophy program have been admitted to graduate programs at many prestigious institutions, including Harvard, Yale, MIT, the University of California – Berkeley and the
University of Chicago.
Fast Facts
- The philosophy department offers concentrations in applied ethics, bioethics and the philosophy of science.
- The department offers tracks of study designed for students planning to pursue graduate work in philosophy or who are in pre-health or pre-law programs.
- Studying philosophy is excellent preparation for any area in which the ability to think logically and to express such thinking concisely is useful. Philosophy serves as a good major for students who plan to go on to law school or to do graduate work in the social sciences and humanities.
Student Organizations
- Philosophy Circle is a student-lead organization that provides a variety of social and academic events
throughout the year. - Phi Sigma Tau, the national honor society in philosophy, has a chapter at UMKC.
- The Center for Applied and Professional Ethics (CAPE) sponsors a wide range of educational opportunities in applied ethics.
Real World Experience
Careers
Our graduates have had successful careers in the following areas: as:
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Salaries
Average range of salaries for philosophy-related jobs in Kansas City:
- College-level professor, $66,402-$144,291
(requires advanced degree in philosophy)
College-level assistant professor, $40,402-$63,284
(requires advanced degree in philosophy) - Business manager, $51,159-$61,474
- Lawyer, $74,815-$101,699
- Physician, $172,375-$210,666
Admission Requirements
- There are no special requirements beyond those for admission to the university.
Prerequisite Courses
- There are no prerequisite courses before becoming a Philosophy major.
Major Courses
Philosophy courses include:
- Environmental Ethics and Policy
- Aesthetic Issues in the Arts
- Symbolic Logic
- Contemporary Moral Issues
- Philosophy of Science
- Recent Ethical Theories
- Foundations of Philosophy
- Contemporary Bioethical Issues
- Foundations of Logic And Scientific Method
- Ancient Philosophy
- Modern Philosophy
- American Philosophy
- 19th-Century Philosophy
- Philosophy of Religion
- Social and Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Biology
- Philosophy of Law
Other Programs Available
Faculty
Faculty members in philosophy are actively engaged in teaching and research.
- Professor Bruce Bubacz specializes in ethics and goverment, free speech theory and organizational ethics.
- Professor Hank Frankel specializes in the history and philosophy of science.
- Professor George Gale specializes in the philosophy of science.
- Professor Clancy Martin specializes in continental philosophy, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard and business ethics.
- Professor James Sheppard specializes in ethics, environmental ethics, social/political philosophy and American philosophy.
- Professor Dana Tulodziecki specializes in the history and philosophy of science, epistemology.
- Professor Wayne Vaught specializes in bioethics, ethical theory and American philosophy.
Contact us
UMKC Office of Admissions
120 Administrative Center
University of Missouri-Kansas City
5100 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499
(816) 235-1111
www.umkc.edu
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1-800-735-2966 (TT)
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Visit us
Contact the UMKC Welcome Center at 816-235-UMKC (8652), or toll-free at 1-800-775-UMKC (8652), and we'll arrange a guided campus tour and a meeting with faculty and staff.
