Philosophy

The department offers a wide range of courses in various traditions of philosophy, with strengths and a well-established reputation in the history of philosophy, ethics, philosophy of law, epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of religion as well as other central topics.

Terminal Degrees Offered
  • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
  • Combined PhD
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Combined Ph.D. Information

Philosophy offers a combined PhD in conjunction with Classics and Psychology.

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Admission Requirements

Standardized Testing Requirements

GRE is optional. 

Materials Required for Admission

A writing sample is required by this program. 

English Language Requirement

TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.

You may be exempt from this requirement if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction, and if you have studied in residence at that institution for at least three years.

Combined Degree Program Application Deadline

*The deadline to submit an application to a combined program is always the earlier deadline of the two individual programs, or December 15, whichever comes first.

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