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Philosophy, PhD at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

An undergraduate major in Philosophy is desirable for graduate study in philosophy, but it is not essential. However, students admitted with insufficient background in ethics or logic or the history of philosophy will be required to take courses in these areas without graduate credit. Transfer course credit for previous graduate work in philosophy is possible. There are two tracks in the Ph.D.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Degree (Standard track and Moral Philosophy track) has three components: Satisfactory completion of 48 hours (16 courses) of coursework in accordance with departmental distribution requirements (see below). Submission of one satisfactory Qualifying Paper. Students are subject to dismissal should the qualifying paper be deemed unacceptable.

Career pathways

Transfer course credit for previous graduate work in philosophy is possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

However, students admitted with insufficient background in ethics or logic or the history of philosophy will be required to take courses in these areas without graduate credit. The Dissertation Students should complete an "Admission to Candidacy" form to the DGS after completing all requirements but the dissertation.

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.

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