Graduate Degree Program Summary
Graduate Degrees Offered
- Epistemology
- Ethics
- History of Philosophy
- Logic
- Metaphysics
- Philosophy of Language
- Philosophy of Law
- Philosophy of Mathematics
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Science
- Social and Political Philosophy
- Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
Philosophy
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairProfessor Mark van Roojen
- Graduate Admissions ChairProfessor David K. Henderson
philgradapp@unl.edu
402-472-8831 - Department Address1010 Oldfather Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0321
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Philosophy in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GRE
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-600 Internet-100
- Three recommendation letters
- List of philosophy coursework
- Sample of written philosophical work
- Statement of purpose
Application Deadline
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Description
The philosophy graduate program is relatively small which allows for close interaction between students and faculty and among the graduate students. There are frequent colloquia featuring either distinguished visiting speakers or University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty and graduate students. In particular, the weekly Graduate Student Colloquia provide master's and doctoral students the opportunity to present their academic research.
The department has special strengths in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, but students write dissertations across a wide range of fields, including philosophy of religion, history of philosophy, political philosophy, philosophy of language, and philosophy of mind.
Requirements for both the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees include taking core courses in the main areas of philosophy (such as ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, history of philosophy, and logic) and writing research papers in the major areas of philosophy. Work toward the Ph.D. is completed by production of a dissertation. The doctoral program is designed to prepare students for the profession, providing both teaching and research experience.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
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