Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Preliminary exams

Admissions

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	61%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	6.45%

Gender

Male (70%)

Female (29%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 1

Male (12)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Philosophy of science, philosophy of language, epistemology and metaphysics, ethics, aesthetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Anthony Laden
Chair
Email: laden@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-2658
Fax: 312-996-2480

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