Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Athens, OH, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

55

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	28 hours in philosophy including logic, ancient and modern philosophy; minimum GPA of 3.0; sample of philosophical writing

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ethics, phenomenology, applied ethics, Aristotle, Kant, epistemology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Ohio University
Athens, OH  45701-2979
United States

Contact Dr. John W. Bender
Chair
Email: bender@ohio.edu
Phone: 740-593-4599
Fax: 740-593-4597

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