Philosophy, M.A.
View ChecksheetGraduate GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Minimum Total Hours (Thesis): 33
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 33
Program Code: M775
Required Courses
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 4133 | Symbolic Logic I 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 5813 | Philosophy Proseminar | 3 |
| Distribution 2 | ||
| 6 hours in History of Philosophy | 6 | |
| 6 hours in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 6 | |
| 6 hours in Value | 6 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours of PHIL or other graduate-level coursework approved by academic unit | 6 | |
| Completion | ||
| PHIL 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Must be taken for graduate credit. Hours cannot be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- 2
Distribution coursework may be chosen from the list of approved courses maintained by the academic unit.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PHIL 4133 | Symbolic Logic I 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 5813 | Philosophy Proseminar | 3 |
| PHIL 5823 | Philosophy Graduate Writing Seminar | 3 |
| Distribution 2 | ||
| 6 hours in History of Philosophy | 6 | |
| 6 hours in Metaphysics and Epistemology | 6 | |
| 6 hours in Value | 6 | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6 hours of PHIL or other graduate-level coursework approved by academic unit | 6 | |
| Completion | ||
| Comprehensive Examination | 0 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Must be taken for graduate credit. Hours cannot be applied to both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
- 2
Distribution coursework may be chosen from the list of approved courses maintained by the academic unit.
Notes
- Up to 8 hours may be taken outside the department with approval from the Director of Graduate Studies.
- A maximum of 3 hours of PHIL 5990 will be allowed in this program.
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.