About PhD Program,
Our philosophy department provides a challenging and stimulating environment in which graduate students are afforded the opportunity to develop academically and professionally. Beyond the graduate seminars offered each semester, academic growth is fostered in a variety of informal venues. All funded graduate students and faculty have offices in either Dodd Hall or the Diffenbaugh Building. As a result, many graduate students interact daily with members of the faculty and each other.
We offer admission on either a Master’s of Arts (MA) or Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) track. And, within the MA track, students may opt for our philosophy of science major. See our graduate handbook for details about the graduate program. The pre-MA portion of the program is the same on both tracks. Students admitted on the MA track may apply to continue for the PhD. Students admitted on the PhD track who already have an MA in philosophy receive credit for their previous course work.
In recent years, all admitted students on both the MA track and the PhD track have been fully funded. Funding includes a tuition waiver and a stipend, as well as payment of the health insurance premium.
The department also offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioethics.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The university requires a minimum GPA of 3.0. Successful applicants will typically have a very strong background in Philosophy, with a GPA of 3.8 or higher
GRE scores are now an optional component of applications to our MA and PhD programs. The department reviews each application holistically, so, for those applicants who choose to submit GRE scores, these are merely one data point among several; they are not used to filter out any applications. And their absence has no negative impact. When GRE scores are not submitted, the applicant will be assessed entirely on the basis of the required materials as far as admission to the graduate program, and departmental funding, are concerned.
PhD Funding Coverage,
All applicants are automatically considered for a teaching assistantship by the department, and any student admitted to the program (either MA or PhD) is typically offered one. A teaching assistantship is a funding award that includes a stipend, a tuition waiver, and health insurance, and requires that the student work as a teaching assistant. In addition, there are some departmental fellowships available, which are offered to exceptional PhD applicants by the department. University fellowships are special financial awards offered by the university. They are competitive, with only a few being offered each year across all disciplines within the university. For a complete list of university fellowships and their requirements, please consult the FSU graduate school fellowships and grants page.
Application Requirement,
- Submit Your Application
- Receive Email Invite to Status Page
- Complete your Application: the Status Page
- Previous Degree Earned Requirements
- Test Score Requirements
- Transcript Requirements
- In addition to meeting graduate university admissions requirements, international applicants must also meet the following University requirements to be considered for admission.
- English Language Proficiency Requirement
- Transcript and Credential Evaluation Requirements
- International Transfer Credit
Application Deadline,
Jan 02, 2025
Application Fee,
The application fee is 30.00USD. You will be able to pay by credit card, debit card,
