MA andLicentiate Program

Candidates must have received a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. A minimum of eight undergraduate courses in select philosophical disciplines, including one course in symbolic logic, is required before regular standing as an MA or PhL candidate is achieved. Where a deficiency exists, certain graduate courses may be taken as the candidate completes the undergraduate requirement.Degree RequirementsCandidates must complete, in residence, two semesters of full-time study (or the equivalent). A minimum of eight three-credit courses is required. Students may not repeat a graduate philosophy course in order to raise their grade.MA or PhL degree candidates must complete all degree requirements within three years after admission to the program.Candidates must present a thesis, the title of which is to be submitted for approval by the faculty. (Topic approval form can be found here.)