Department of Philosophy

Overview

Georgia State University / Department of Philosophy is located in Atlanta, GA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

153

Applied

64

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits

Student Body

55

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.45%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.64%
Unknown	5.45%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (13)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social and political philosophy, neurophilosophy (empirical philosophy of mind), Kant and post-Kantian German philosophy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 4089
Atlanta, GA  30302-4089
United States

Contact Dr. George Rainbolt
Chair
Email: grainbolt@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-6109
Fax: 404-413-6124

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