Graduate Studies Information

Director of Graduate Studies:

Thomas McKay
536 Hall of Languages
Phone: 315-443-2536
e-mail: tjmckay@syr.edu

Graduate Application:

http://gradsch.syr.edu/admissions.html

Syracuse University offers programs leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in philosophy. Studies in the Ph.D. Program are designed to prepare students to make original contributions in philosophy and to teach at the college or university level. Studies in the M.A. Program are designed to enhance a student's understanding and expertise in some aspects of philosophy.

The curriculum of the department provides opportunities for concentrations in metaphysics, epistemology, the philosophy of language, the philosophy of mind, ethics, logic and the history of philosophy. Considerable curricular resources, both within the philosophy department and in related departments, also provide for concentrations in which religion, psychology, law, social and political philosophy and language and linguistics are the focus of philosophical interest.

The degree programs reflect the view that proper graduate education in philosophy includes both the study of the history of philosophy and the examination of current philosophical issues.

Tuition is currently $1,012/credit hour.

Graduate School Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations: http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/FormatGuidelines.pdf