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Department of Philosophy

West Lafayette, IN

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Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in West Lafayette, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 11
Doctoral Degrees 10

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74
Applied
7
Accepted
3
Enrolled
9%

Applying

60
Application Fee - Domestic
75
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 6th January 6th No
Spring deadline December 1st December 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or equivalent, transcripts, recommendation letters, statement of purpose, resume, writing sample

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550
TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards January 6
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Scholarship and/or loans
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

22
Total Graduate Students
22%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.55%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 68%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4.55%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (59%)
Female (40%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 12
Part-time - 3
Male (13)
Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research: American philosophy, continental european philosophy, epistemology, metaphysics, philosophy of language
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 475 Stadium Drive
West Lafayette, IN  47907
United States
Contact Daniel W. Smith
Head of the Graduate Program
Email: smith132@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-4284

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