Overview

Program in Philosophy / Program in Philosophy is located in Houston, TX, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam May need to submit GRE scores. Thesis Optional No grade below "C." Overall GPA of 3.00 or above. If in degree with thesis requirement - Must have thesis approved by thesis committee.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

26

Applied

18

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	January 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	March 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	May need to submit GRE scores.
Master's Degree Requirements	Applicants must submit the official transcript of the university that awarded applicants bachelor's degree, a personal statement (between 300-500 words), and their resume/CV.
Additional Entrance Requirements	Applicants required to submit a personal statement.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

7

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	42.86%
Black or African American	14.29%
White or Caucasian	28%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	14.29%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (85%)

Female (14%)

Location & Contact

Address 7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX  77074
United States

Contact Dr. Russell Hemati
Chair
Email: rhemati@hbu.edu
Phone: 281-649-3083

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