Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Detroit, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
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	Entrance Exam GRE if upper-division GPA is below 2.75 (or 3.0 if from unaccredited college) Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some Essay or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Oral exam, classroom lectures under supervision of Philosophy Department

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

36

Applied

14

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE if upper-division GPA is below 2.75 (or 3.0 if from unaccredited college)
Master's Degree Requirements	Writing sample; personal statement; three letters of recommendation; prerequisite courses in logic, value theory, and the history of philosophy
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate upper-division GPA of 3.0, undergraduate major or substantial work in philosophy, writing sample, personal statement, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5
TWE: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.53%
Black or African American	10.53%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (78%)

Female (21%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Epistemology, ethics and value theory, history and philosophy, metaphysics, philosophy of logic, language, and mathematics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 656 West Kirby Street
Detroit, MI  48202
United States

Contact Dr. Eric Hiddleston
Associate Professor and interim Chair
Email: eric.hiddleston@wayne.edu
Phone: 313-577-2475

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