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University of Dallas

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Website

http://udallas.edu/philosophy

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Chad Engelland, Ph.D.,
Department Chair, Graduate Director, M.A. Program in Philosophy, Associate Professor, Philosophy Department

Degrees Offered

Ph.D., Terminal Masters, Non-Terminal Masters

Online Degrees

Ph.D. None, Masters None

Areas of Specialization Offered

Aesthetics, Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Race, Philosophy of Law, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, History & Philosophy of Science (HPS), History / Traditions, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy
Diversity Efforts: 
ensures department events are accessible to participants with disabilities
provides accommodations for faculty and guest speakers with disabilities
provides accommodations for students, faculty, and others with disabilities (directly or through our institution)
educates faculty and staff about disability accommodations and how to obtain them (directly or through our institution)

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
3
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
10
Teaching Assistantships:
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
7
Other Financial Information:
n/a

Faculty

Members

Chad Engelland, Associate Professor; Graduate Director, MA Program
William A. Frank, Full Professor
Rev. James L. Lehrberger, O. Cist., Associate Professor
Christopher V. Mirus, Associate Professor
Cynthia Nielsen, Associate Professor
Joshua Parens, Full Professor, Graduate Dean; Graduate Director, PhD Program
Jonathan J. Sanford, Full Professor; University Provost
Dennis L. Sepper, Full Professor
Lance Simmons, Associate Professor
Matthew Walz, Associate Professor
Robert E. Wood, Full Professor
Thomas Hibbs, Full Professor; University President

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
Men 11 0 0
Women 1 0 2
Total Women: 
3
Total Men: 
11
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
14

Ph.D.

Program Strengths

Medieval Philosophy, Thomas Aquinas, Continental Philosophy

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Other Race 4 15 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 4 15 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
19

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2019

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$14,400
Out of State: 
$14,400
Number of Required Courses: 
22
Additional Information: 
PhD students enjoy a full-tuition scholarship for the duration of the program

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
No
GPA: 
3.40
Letters of Recommendation: 
2
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 
Essay of Interest in Program, Autobiographical Essay

Master's

Program Strengths

Medieval Philosophy, Thomas Aquinas, Continental Philosophy

Student Demographics

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Other Race 6 16 0
Page SUM 0 0 0 0
Total 6 16 0 0
LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
22

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

Number of Required Courses: 
8
Additional Information: 
Tuition is $2,025 per course

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.00
Letters of Recommendation: 
2
GRE Required?: 
Yes
GPA Required?: 
No
TOEFL Required?: 
No
Other Requirements: 
Autobiography, Essay on Interest in Program

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
Yes
Non-Terminal Master's: 
Yes

Placement

Students Retention Summary 2015

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
0 0 0 0