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University at Albany, State University of New York

Department of Philosophy

Albany, NY

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Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 2

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees 1 Foreign Language
Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16
Applied
14
Accepted
3
Enrolled
88%

Applying

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

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline February 15th May 1st No
Spring deadline November 15th November 1st No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Requirements Transcripts of all schools attended; Statement of background and goals; Departmental questionnaire; Resume; Names and contact information for 3 recommenders
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE General Test

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards March 15

Student Body

31
Total Graduate Students
6%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino Not Reported
Black or African American 3.23%
White or Caucasian 64%
American Indian or Alaska Native 6.45%
Asian 6.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Reported
Two or more races Not Reported
Unknown 16.13%

Gender

Male (77%)
Female (22%)

Faculty

15
Total faculty
Full-time - 11
Part-time - 4
Male (11)
Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Philosophical logic, ethics, ancient philosophy/metaphysics, aesthetics, biomedical ethics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States
Contact P. D. Magnus
Chair
Email: pmagnus@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-4250
Fax: 518-442-4259

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