In the study of epistemology, students examine the very nature of knowledge. Using philosophical methodologies, students probe the concepts of rationality and reason. They learn how degree perception and reality influence each other, and if pure reality can even truly be experienced.

Master-level studies involve specialized study in a field of research or an area of professional practice. Earning a master’s degree demonstrates a higher level of mastery of the subject.
Earning a master’s degree can take anywhere from a year to three or four years. Before you can graduate, you usually must write and defend a thesis, a long paper that is the culmination of your specialized research.