Overview

Department of Philosophy / Department of Philosophy is located in Memphis, TN, in an urban 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
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional 30-33 hours of class work
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required 72 hours of class work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76

Applied

11

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 5th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5, 18 hours of undergraduate course work in philosophy, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, bachelor's degree in philosophy, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

27

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	18.52%
Black or African American	22.22%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Continental philosophy, ethics, analytic philosophy, feminist theory, Africana philosophy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 337 Clement Hall
Memphis, TN  38152
United States

Contact Dr. Remy Debes
Chair
Email: rdebes@memphis.edu
Phone: -678-3352
Fax: 901-678-4365

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