PhD Philosophy at University of Missouri-Columbia

Programme overview

PhD Philosophy is offered at the University of Missouri through Philosophy in the College of Arts and Science. The degree requires a minimum of 42 credit hours.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Department: Philosophy | Duration: 42 credit hours | Location: Columbia, MO, United States

What you will study

72 hours of course work in philosophy, with at least 42 hours of regular course work. A distribution of graduate courses including an introductory seminar for all first year students, two advanced courses in logic, two courses in the history of philosophy, and one course in each of ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to be considered for our graduate program, the following steps need to be completed (including receipt of transcripts and test scores) by January 15th: Arrange for all relevant official transcripts to be sent directly to the Graduate School by your college or university (student copies are not acceptable). For applicants submitting GRE scores (this is not required), arrange with Educational Testing Services for your GRE scores to be sent directly to the Graduate School (MU's school code is 6875; philosophy’s department code is 2801). Only electronic scores are acceptable. International students also should arrange for their TOEFL scores to be sent directly to the Graduate School (MU's school code is 6875; philosophy’s department code is 2801).

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.

Graduate programmes apply through the Graduate School online application for admission, which requires a qualifying bachelor degree and at least a 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of baccalaureate coursework; School of Law, School of Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Occupational Therapy Doctorate have their own application processes.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.missouri.edu/admissions/

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