MA Philosophy at University of Nevada, Reno

Programme overview

Our M.A. program is designed to elevate your previous undergraduate work. You’ll dive deeper into the existing philosophical canon, catch up with some of the latest debates in the field and work in collaboration with your peers to refine your skills in a tight-knit and supportive atmosphere.

Study mode: full-time | Intake: March 1 (Fall); November 1 (Spring) | Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Plan A: Thesis option (30 credits) Plan B: Non-thesis option (33 credits)

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Application information

Entry requirements

Some of the students accepted into the certificate program in philosophy have completed undergraduate philosophy majors or minors, but we also accept students with degrees in other areas. Minimum GPA of 3.0 Letter of Intent: a letter describing your interests and goals and explaining why you want to pursue your studies in our department. Be sure to indicate that you are interested in the Ethics, Law and Politics Graduate Certificate. Transcripts Writing Sample: a sample of your recent writing in philosophy, if you have one; or of some other type of recent writing that will indicate your aptitude for philosophical work.

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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