Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Oral exam paper/thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required Oral exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

18

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	10%

Gender

Male (63%)

Female (36%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (12)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Social-political philosophy, ethics, continental philosophy, history of philosophy, analytic philosophy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1032 West Sheridan Road
Crown Center, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL  60660
United States

Contact Dr. Mark Waymack
Chair
Email: mwaymac@luc.edu
Phone: 773-508-2738
Fax: 773-508-2292

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