Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Albany, NY, 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

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16

Applied

14

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	6.45%
Asian	6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	16.13%

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 4

Male (11)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Philosophical logic, ethics, ancient philosophy/metaphysics, aesthetics, biomedical ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact P. D. Magnus
Chair
Email: pmagnus@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4250
Fax: 518-442-4259

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