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Overview
University of Maryland, College Park / Department of Philosophy is located in College Park, MD, in a suburban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
Degree
Concentration
Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
Degrees Awarded
Degree
Number Awarded
Master's Degrees
2
Doctoral Degrees
9
Earning Your Degree
Distance learning programs available?
No
Terminal master's degree available?
No
Degree Requirements
Degree
Requirement
Master's Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees
Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required
2 semesters of undergraduate teaching, qualification in symbolic logic
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
151
Applied
5
Accepted
5
Enrolled
Applying
75
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed on a rolling basis?
Application Deadlines
Type
Domestic
International
Priority date
Fall deadline
January 7th
January 7th
No
Entrance Requirements
Exam
Details
Master's Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0, philosophy paper, writing sample, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam
GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Minimum GPA of 3.0, philosophy paper, writing sample
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
Financial award applicants must submit:
FAFSA
Types of financial support available
Fellowships
Scholarship and/or loans
Student Body
32
Total Graduate Students
37%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino
6.25%
Black or African American
3.13%
White or Caucasian
50%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Unknown
0%
Gender
Male (78%)
Female (21%)
Faculty
21
Total faculty
Full-time - 18
Part-time - 3
Male (16)
Female (5)
Research
Focus of faculty research:
Contemporary British and American philosophy, the relationship between philosophy and other disciplines, ethical and conceptual issues in public policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:
72,809
Location & Contact
Address
7999 Regents Dr. College Park, MD 20742 United States
Contact
Dr. Christopher Morris Chair Email: cwmorris@umd.edu Phone: 301-405-5692
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