Department of Philosophy

Overview

Baylor University / 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?

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

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

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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