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MA History & Philosophy of Science at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The MA in History and Philosophy of Science is offered at IU Bloomington through the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine. As of Fall 2026 the department no longer offers terminal master's degrees.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of History and Philosophy of Science and Medicine  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credit hours including at least 24 in departmental coursework and a minimum 3.3 GPA in departmental courses. Required: Professional Development Seminar (X501), Colloquium Series (X733), at least three core courses (at least one in history and one in philosophy), and one course requiring a major research paper. Reading proficiency in one approved foreign language (or a tool skill for the philosophy emphasis) is required. A thesis is optional.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department MA and PhD applicants: bachelor's degree or equivalent; deadlines January 15 (US applicants) and December 1 (international applicants). Applicants whose native language is not English must submit evidence of English proficiency by January 15. A major in history, philosophy or science is not required. Admission weighs academic achievement, general intellectual ability, interest and commitment to the field.

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Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

The graduate application fee is $70 (US citizen and international); a reduced fee of $35 applies to students currently enrolled in a graduate programme who apply to a second programme in the same school, and fee waivers are available for eligible applicants.

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