Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Chicago, IL.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied philosophy and philosophy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam none other than the language exams for some international students. Thesis Required Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Writing Sample, 3 letters of Recommendation Optional Essay (optional)
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Writing Sample, 3 letters of Recommendation, Optional Essay (optional) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required A CV is recommended

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

187

Applied

20

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	March 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	None other than the language exams for some international students.
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Writing Sample, 3 letters of Recommendation Optional Essay (optional)
Doctoral Degree Exam	Statement of Purpose, Transcripts, Writing Sample, 3 letters of Recommendation, Optional Essay (optional)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	A CV is recommended

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

48

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.42%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	56%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	4.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.25%
Unknown	2.08%

Gender

Male (72%)

Female (27%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Continental Philosophy; Social and Political Philosophy; History of Philosophy; Black Studies; Feminism; Bioethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Department of Philosophy, Crown Center, 3rd Floor
1032 West Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Jacqueline Scott
Department Chair, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email: jscott6@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-2291
Fax: 773-508-2292

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