-Students acquire basic proficiency in at least one philosophically significant language other than English.
-Students are able to conduct research which leads either to a thesis or a significant portfolio of shorter works.
-Students demonstrate the ability to write and prepare presentations at high levels of proficiency.
-Since students come to the program with diverse professional goals the following outcomes are appropriate for many, but not for all:
- - Students are prepared to enter a Ph.D. program
- Students are prepared to teach philosophy at the junior-college level
- Students are prepared to enter a graduate-level professional school
