Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

21

Applied

14

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae or resume, statement of purpose, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, official academic transcripts
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae or resume, statement of purpose, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, official academic transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

35

Total Graduate Students

22%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.57%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.71%
Unknown	5.71%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theoretical and applied ethics, social and political philosophy, history of philosophy, analytic philosophy, philosophy of mind and language
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	89,071

Location & Contact

Address 3090 Wescoe Hall
1445 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Dale Dorsey
Chair
Email: ddorsey@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3976

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