Philosophy is an inquiry into the fundamental issues in human life that confront all persons, regardless of their occupations or more specific interests. These issues include ethics, social and political theory, aesthetics, epistemology, logic, and metaphysics. Other areas of study include philosophy of law, philosophy and economics, philosophy of religion, philosophy and the environment, and the history of philosophy.

The B.A. degree in Philosophy is offered by Penn State's College of the Liberal Arts.