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University of Pittsburgh
Overview
University of Pittsburgh / Department of History and Philosophy of Science is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees | 1 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
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Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Minimum of 72 credit hours, proficiency in logic |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
52
Applied
7
Accepted
6
Enrolled
Applying
50
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | January 10th | January 10th | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Curriculum vitae, statement of career objective, 3 letters of recommendation, sample of written work |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 577 TOEFL IBT score: 90 |
|
| IELTS: Required |
IELTS Paper score: 7 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Application deadlines for financial awards | January 10 |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits |
Student Body
32
Total Graduate Students
31%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 0% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 0% |
| White or Caucasian | 59% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3.13% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3.13% |
| Two or more races | 3.13% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Gender
Male (56%)
Female (43%)
Faculty
8
Total faculty
Full-time - 8
Part-time - 0
Male (6)
Female (2)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | History and philosophy of biology, psychology, and neuroscience; history and philosophy of physics; early modern science; cognitive science; philosophy of social science; philosophy of mind and perception |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
1101 Cathedral of Learning
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
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