Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

19

Applied

18

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

9

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	11.11%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (44%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethics, philosophy and history of science, philosophical social science, philosophy of mind
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Jon McGinnis
Department Chair
Email: mcginnis@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-5439

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