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University of Cincinnati

Academic Year: 
2018 - 2019

Website

http://www.artsci.uc.edu/departments/philosophy.html

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Thomas W. Polger,
Professor, Department Head

Degrees Offered

Ph.D.

Areas of Specialization Offered

Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Biology

Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness

The department is proactive in recruiting diverse faculty, graduate students, and majors. Questions can be directed to the Director of Graduate Studies or the chair of the Diversity Committee.

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
2
Teaching Assistantships:
14
Scholarships:
16
Students teaching their own classes:
2
Other Financial Information:
Summer teaching is available for extra income.

Faculty

Members

Zvi Biener, Assistant Professor
Vanessa Carbonell, Associate Professor
Tony P Chemero, Professor
Lawrence J Jost, Professor
Peter M Langland-Hassa, Professor
Koffi N. Maglo, Associate Professor
Heidi Lene Maibom, Professor
Thomas W Polger, Professor, Department Head
Angela Potochnik, Associate Professor
Robert C. Richardson, Professor
Robert A Skipper, Jr., Professor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Other Gender 11 0 0
Unknown Gender 0 0 0
Other Gender 0 0 0
Unknown Gender 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0
African, African-American 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0
White 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0
Total Women: 
5
Total Men: 
10
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
15

Ph.D.

Program Strengths

Philosophy and the life sciences, especially philosophy of biology and cognitive science; philosophy of mind.

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 23 0
LGBT 0 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 23 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
23

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2010 2 6.00
2011 2 6.00
2012 1 5.00
2013
2014 2 9.00

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$14,468
Out of State: 
$26,210
Number of Required Courses: 
15
Additional Information: 
Students in the Philosophy and the Sciences track take extra philosophy and science classes

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
No
Writing Sample: 
No
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
GRE Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
Statement of purpose

Master's

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
African, African-American 0 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0 0
Native American 0 0 0 0
Hispanic or Latin 0 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
White 0 0 0 0
Multi-racial 0 0 0 0
Other Race 0 0 0 0
LGBT 0 0 0 0
Unknown Race 0 0 0 0
Disability Status 0 0 0 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
0

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$0
Out of State: 
$0

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
No
Writing SampleRequired?: 
No
GRE Required?: 
No
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
No
Non-Terminal Master's: 
No

Placement

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 2
Placed in a non-tenure track position 2

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 1
Placed in a non-tenure track position 1

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 0 0 0 9
Left without receiving a degree 1 3 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 0 0 2
Placed in a tenure-track position 0 0 0 7
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0 0 0

Summary of Master's Students, 2011 - 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 0 0 0 0
Left without receiving a degree 0 0 0 0
Accepted into a Ph.D. Program 0 0 0 0
Entered another graduate program 0 0 0 0
Placed in a teaching job 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0
Placed in a non-teaching job 0 0 0 0