Overview

School of Philosophy / School of Philosophy is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts/Juris Doctor (MA/JD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

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
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Area exam, qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

122

Applied

15

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

26%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.04%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	18.37%

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

22

Total faculty

Full-time - 22

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Logic, epistemology, ethics/metaethics, philosophy of language, philosophy of law
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Scott Soames
Professor/Director
Email: soames@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-0798
Fax: 213-740-5174

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