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Religion and Philosophy Department
Stephanie Loos, Staff Assistant
Old Main, Room 102
Lincoln, NE 68504
(402) 465-2343
sloos [at] bianlifan.com (sloos[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu)
Philosophy and Religion Degree
NWU philosophy and religion offers you the widest array of intriguing courses that explore life’s biggest questions. We also give you a close-knit, supportive community of fascinating students and caring faculty. Get engaged on and off campus through Philosophy Club, department celebrations, reading groups, internships and international conferences.
Our program doesn’t pigeonhole students into a single career path. Instead, we help you discover your own place in the world as you build powerful skills that will serve you well wherever your path leads.
Get amazing results.
Our blended, interdisciplinary program nurtures marketable skills like problem solving, teamwork, collaboration, decision making, critical and creative thinking, adaptability and communication.
NWU philosophy and religion graduates are not intimidated by complexity. They’re adventurous thinkers. They have the courage to rethink old assumptions and adapt to changing circumstances. These are among the most valuable, translatable professional skills you can acquire in college.
Philosophy and Religion faculty
Our award-winning, well published, faculty teach a wide range of courses from biblical interpretation to ethics to world religions to philosophies of race and gender. We even teach select topics inspired by our current students’ interests. Faculty doors are always open to students. We’re here for your success.
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Philosophy and Religion's focus on critical engagement with the field, and real-world application of skills and concepts, helped me not only become a stronger scholar, but also see the active use of department goals in government, business and non-profit settings.
Trever Linn ’23
Religious Studies master’s degree student
University of Alabama -
Philosophy and Religion allowed me to take a deep dive into subjects, I found genuinely interesting while completing my prerequisites for optometry school. These courses aided in the growth of my academic journey and encouraged me to shape my own views on worldly events.
Justise Propp ’22
Third-year optometry school student -
Being able to step back from problems and get to the "why" of the issue helps me address issues others don't always see. Most prominently, though, looking at the world with a philosopher's eyes gives me a deeper appreciation for life and its ups and downs.
Jordan Wipf, PE ’10
Design Engineer and Engineering Team Lead
Lancaster County Engineering Department -
The critical thinking, reading and writing abilities I learned as a Philosophy and Religion major put me ahead of my peers in graduate seminars—often, the things we are reading in those seminars are things I had read in a religion class at NWU! I model my teaching after the all-star Philosophy and Religion faculty at NWU.
Jacob Barrett ’20
Ph.D. student -
I credit my philosophy education to my success in law school and my career in law and politics, working as a policy advisor to Nebraska’s Governor and then as legal counsel to two Speakers of the Nebraska Legislature.
Denny Vaggalis ’11
Senior Associate, Estate Planning Law Firm of Richard Wall Jr. -
In the medical field, I’ve used my education to understand different cultures approach to their medical situations. The critical thinking skills I acquired help me reach individualized solutions fit for each patient and their families’ unique needs.
Chander Smith (Wacker) ’21
Healthcare Profession
