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University of Kansas

Academic Year: 
2018 - 2019

Website

http://philosophy.ku.edu/

Department Name

Department of Philosophy

Department Chair

Dale Dorsey,
Professor

Degrees Offered

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

Areas of Specialization Offered

Value Theory, Bioethics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Normative Ethics, Meta-Ethics, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Psychology, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Science Logic and Mathematics, Philosophy of Social Science, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy of Medicine, Philosophy of Computing & Technology, Philosophy of Cognitive Science, Decision Theory, History & Philosophy of Science (HPS), Philosophy of Biology, History / Traditions, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), Continental/European Philosophy (including Kant), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Asian Philosophy, 19th/20th Century Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy
Diversity Efforts: 
has a climate or diversity committee
has a Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) chapter or similar diversity group
provides annual sexual harassment, bystander, and climate training (directly or through our institution)
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)

Additional efforts to increase inclusiveness

- prioritizes diversity in its review of applications; nominates students for university-level fellowships exclusively for, or targeted toward, members of underrepresented groups

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
1
Teaching Assistantships:
20
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
5
Other Financial Information:

Faculty

Members

Ben Caplan, Professor
Brad Cokelet, Assistant Professor
Dale Dorsey, Professor and Chair, Meredith J. Docking Faculty Scholar
Ben Eggleston, Professor and Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs
Erin Frykholm, Assistant Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
Scott Jenkins, Associate Professor
Marcy Lascano, Professor
Corey J. Maley, Assistant Professor
Eileen Nutting, Assistant Professor
Jason Raibley, Associate Professor
Sarah Robins, Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Armin Schulz, Associate Professor
Irina Symons, Lecturer
John Symons, Professor
Thomas Tuozzo, Professor

Demographics

Tenured Tenured-track Non-tenure track
9 5 1
Total Women: 
0
Total Men: 
0
Total Other/Unknown: 
0
Total Faculty: 
0

Ph.D.

Student Demographics

LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total Ph.D. Students: 
0

Degrees Awarded

Degrees Awarded Time to Completion
2017

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$3,671
Out of State: 
$8,551
Number of Required Courses: 
13
Additional Information: 
Tuition is fully remitted with an offer of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship.

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.00
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes

Master's

Student Demographics

LGBT Identifying: 
0
Disability Identifying: 
0
Total MA Students: 
0

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$3,671
Out of State: 
$8,551
Number of Required Courses: 
10
Additional Information: 
Tuition is fully remitted with an offer of a Graduate Teaching Assistantship.

Master's Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts Required?: 
Yes
Writing SampleRequired?: 
Yes
GPA: 
3.00
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
GPA Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes

Types of Master's

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

Placement

Summary of PhD Students 2018

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 2 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 0
Placed in a tenure-track position 0 0
Were not placed 2 0

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2017

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 1 0
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 0 0
Placed in a tenure-track position 0 0
Were not placed 1 0

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Women Men Other Gender Unknown Gender
Entered the marketplace 1 2
Placed in a non-academic Job 0 0
Placed in a non-tenure track position 1 1
Placed in a tenure-track position 0 0
Were not placed 0 1