Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis or 3 papers; oral exam
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

6

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

95

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 13th	December 13th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	13.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (56%)

Female (43%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 6

Male (15)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Philosophy of science; ethics and social/political philosophy; logic, language, and mind
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	60,000

Location & Contact

Address 100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Prof. Geoffrey Hellman
Chair
Phone: 612-625-7573
Fax: 612-626-8380

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