Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in De Kalb, IL, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

101

Applied

64

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, writing sample, major or minor in philosophy

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

24

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	8%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	66.67%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	8.33%

Gender

Male (83%)

Female (16%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Epistemology, philosophy of biology, animal rights, philosophy of war, international ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1425 Lincoln Hwy
De Kalb, IL  60115-2854
United States

Contact Dr. Jason Hanna
Chair
Phone: -753-6299
Fax: 815-753-6302

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