Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ethics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Philosophy of language
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History of modern philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)	Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Philosophy of mind
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History of ancient philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Metaphysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Epistemology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	4
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?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48

Applied

13

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcript, three (or more) confidential letters of recommendation, writing sample in philosophy, list of prior philosophy courses as cover sheet for work sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended	TOEFL Paper score: 100
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

23

Total Graduate Students

17%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.39%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	47%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.35%
Unknown	8.7%

Gender

Male (73%)

Female (26%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 0

Male (6)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ancient Greek philosophy and moral education, clinical bioethics, ethical realism, baruch spinoza and physical science, philosophy of religion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	8,163

Location & Contact

Address 532 Lattimore Hall
PO Box 270078
Rochester, NY  14627
United States

Contact Alison Peterman
Chair
Email: alison.peterman@rochester.edu
Phone: 585-275-4105

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