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College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Degree Requirements
Depending on which of the two plans they choose, candidates must
complete either 30 or 36 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or
above for which graduate credit is accepted by the department. These
courses must include 12 semester hours in regular graduate seminars
in the department. Courses taken outside the department will count
toward the required hours only with the approval of the director of
graduate studies.
Plan I (Thesis Option)
Candidates choosing this plan must complete a thesis, and the 6 hours
of thesis courses will count as part of the 30 hours required for the
degree. At least 24 of the required 30 hours must be taken in the
Department of Philosophy.
Plan II (Non-Thesis Option)
Candidates must complete 36 semester hours of approved courses, of
which 30 hours must be taken in the Department of Philosophy. In
addition, candidates must submit to the director of graduate studies,
by the middle of their final semester, a copy of the seminar paper
they judge to be best. The paper should be revised and corrected in
light of further consultation with the professor in the seminar.
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Master of Arts in Philosophy
Degree Requirements
Depending on which of the two plans they choose, candidates must complete either 30 or 36 semester hours in courses numbered 3000 or above for which graduate credit is accepted by the department. These courses must include 12 semester hours in regular graduate seminars in the department. Courses taken outside the department will count toward the required hours only with the approval of the director of graduate studies.
Plan I (Thesis Option)
Candidates choosing this plan must complete a thesis, and the 6 hours of thesis courses will count as part of the 30 hours required for the degree. At least 24 of the required 30 hours must be taken in the Department of Philosophy.
Plan II (Non-Thesis Option)
Candidates must complete 36 semester hours of approved courses, of which 30 hours must be taken in the Department of Philosophy. In addition, candidates must submit to the director of graduate studies, by the middle of their final semester, a copy of the seminar paper they judge to be best. The paper should be revised and corrected in light of further consultation with the professor in the seminar.