California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

Coursework is drawn from the department's lower- and upper-division offerings; representative subjects and courses listed in the departmental descriptions include:

• Introduction to central philosophical questions and methods (PHL 2010 / PHL 2010H)
• Formal and informal reasoning, fallacies, and argument analysis (PHL 2020 / PHL 2020H)
• Applied and theoretical ethics, including contemporary moral problems (PHL 2040)
• Business and professional ethics with applications to organizational contexts (PHL 2050)
• Philosophical topics introduced through children’s literature (PHL 2060)
• Logic and its connection to computing (PHL 2180 / CS 2180)
• Thematic study of world religions in relation to society and culture (PHL 2200)
• Skill-building in philosophical reading, research, and presentation (PHL 2900 Philosophy Proseminar II)
• Special topics, independent study, and seminar-style offerings (PHL 2000, PHL 2990 series)

Entry requirements

The minor is structured to be taken by students majoring in other disciplines; the program description indicates flexibility to adapt to vocational and professional interests. Specific unit or prerequisite requirements for declaring the minor are not detailed on the provided course descriptions and should be confirmed with the department or the campus catalog/advising office.

Career prospects

The department highlights how philosophical training develops analytical reasoning, synthesis, and verbal skills that employers value. Philosophy coursework can complement plans for careers in law, business, urban planning, human services, and other professions that benefit from ethical analysis and clear argumentation.

Scholarships & funding angle

No program-specific scholarships are listed in the extracted course text. Students should consult university-wide scholarship resources, departmental opportunities, and campus advising for funding options that may apply to minors or undergraduate students.