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Baylor University

Department of Philosophy

Waco, TX

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Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Waco, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2
Doctoral Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam N/A
Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Degree requirements include successful completion of nine hours in contemporary issues in philosophy; six hours in history of philosophy; thirty hours of electives; one to nine hours of prospectus preparation; 9 hours dissertation preparation; at least 18 hours of TA or RA work; and a determined amount of teaching.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44
Applied
7
Accepted
4
Enrolled
16%

Applying

50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 2nd January 2nd No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam N/A
Master's Degree Requirements N/A
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Personal statement, writing sample, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 2
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Graduate Assistantships
Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.33%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 73%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3.33%
Unknown 3.33%

Gender

Male (73%)
Female (26%)

Faculty

14
Total faculty
Full-time - 14
Part-time - 0
Male (12)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of religion, Kirkegaard, Aquinas
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address One Bear Place #97273
Waco, TX  76798
United States
Contact Dr. Alexander Robert Pruss
Graduate Program Director
Email: alexander_pruss@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-3458
Fax: 254-710-3838

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