Rhonda Reliford, Class of 2025
Explore the Questions That Shape Our World
Connect With Us
Loading...
Explore philosophy, cosmology, and consciousness through an integral, interdisciplinary approach at CIIS.
What does it mean to live a meaningful life in a changing world? How do we understand consciousness, the psyche, the Earth, and the cosmos? And how might philosophy help us imagine new possibilities for the future?
At CIIS, philosophy is more than the study of ideas. Our Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness (PCC) programs invite you to engage philosophy as a whole way of life—bringing together rigorous intellectual inquiry with imagination, embodied experience, spiritual exploration, and community.
Drawing from Western philosophical traditions alongside Indigenous, non-Western, premodern, and esoteric perspectives, PCC offers an expansive approach to some of the most enduring and urgent questions of our time.
In the PCC programs, you will:
- Explore fundamental questions about existence, meaning, consciousness, wisdom, and the good, true, and beautiful
- Connect philosophy with cosmology and consciousness to develop a more expansive understanding of ourselves and our relationship to the Earth and cosmos
- Engage diverse intellectual and cultural traditions, including Western, Indigenous, non-Western, premodern, and esoteric perspectives
- Develop your thinking through imagination, embodiment, and dialogue alongside rigorous academic inquiry
- Join a deeply engaged community of students, faculty, and alumni who share a commitment to meaningful inquiry and imagining new futures
- Learn from distinguished scholars and thinkers working across philosophy, cosmology, consciousness, and related fields
- Choose the M.A. or Ph.D. pathway that aligns with your academic and professional goals Access financial aid to help support your graduate education
Enter your information to receive program details, admissions information, and updates from the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness programs at CIIS.
"The PCC program gave me the intellectual architecture and the philosophical courage to pursue questions that exist at the edge of what science and spirit are only beginning to speak across together."
About CIIS
California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) is an accredited university that strives to embody spirit, intellect, and wisdom in service to individuals, communities, and the earth. CIIS expands the boundaries of traditional degree programs with transdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and applied studies utilizing face-to-face, hybrid, and online pedagogical approaches. Offering a personal learning environment and supportive community, CIIS provides an excellent multifaceted education for people committed to transforming themselves, others, and the world.