M.A. Philosophy at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.A. in Philosophy aims to produce teachers and scholars with deep understanding of philosophy and its history, welcoming analytic, continental, historical, literary and multicultural approaches. An optional Philosophy and Religion concentration is available.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Philosophy | Duration: 30 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours: 6 core hours (Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, 17th and 18th Century Philosophy), 15 hours in the General Course option or Philosophy and Religion concentration, 6 elective hours and a 3-hour thesis, or a comprehensive exam on a reading list. Students develop reading knowledge of a language other than English.

Career pathways

Teaching and scholarship in philosophy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Three letters of recommendation. A ten-page philosophy writing sample. Brief statement of philosophical interests. GRE scores.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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