Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 2 semesters of undergraduate teaching, qualification in symbolic logic

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

151

Applied

5

Accepted

5

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	January 7th	January 7th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, philosophy paper, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, philosophy paper, writing sample

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

37%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.25%
Black or African American	3.13%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 18

Part-time - 3

Male (16)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Contemporary British and American philosophy, the relationship between philosophy and other disciplines, ethical and conceptual issues in public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	72,809

Location & Contact

Address 7999 Regents Dr.
College Park, MD  20742
United States

Contact Dr. Christopher Morris
Chair
Email: cwmorris@umd.edu
Phone: 301-405-5692

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