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University of Rochester

Academic Year: 
2019 - 2020

Department Name

Philosophy

Department Chair

Randall Curren,
Professor

Degrees Offered

Ph.D.

Areas of Specialization Offered

Environmental Ethics, Bioethics, Ethics, Feminist Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy, Meta-Ethics, Philosophy of Gender, Philosophy of Law, Metaphysics and Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Science, Logic, Early Modern Philosophy (17th & 18th Century), History of Philosophy, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy of History

Financial Aid

Teaching Fellowships:
Non-Teaching Fellowships:
12
Teaching Assistantships:
12
Scholarships:
Students teaching their own classes:
3
Other Financial Information:
Stipends range from $21,000 to $25,000 per year.

Faculty


Members

Earl Conee, Professor
Randall Curren, Professor
Richard Dees, Associate Professor
Richard Feldman, Professor
William FitzPatrick, Professor
Deborah Modrak, Professor
Alison Peterman, Associate Professor
Hayley Clatterbuck, Assistant Professor
Paul Audi, Associate Professor
Zeynep Soysal, Associate Professor
Jens Kipper, Associate Professor
Tyron Goldschmidt, Visiting Assistant Professor
Rosa Terlazzo, Associate Professor
Jon Herington, Lecturer

Demographics

Ph.D.


Program Strengths

Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Philosophy of Science, History of Philosophy, metaphysics

Student Demographics

Degrees Awarded

Ph.D. Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$154,620
Out of State: 
$154,620
Number of Required Courses: 
23
Additional Information: 
Tuition listed is 90 credits x $1,718 per credit hour. Funded through teaching assistantship appointment. There is no student cost.

Ph.D. Program Entry Requirements

Transcripts: 
Yes
Writing Sample: 
Yes
Minimum GPA Required?: 
Yes
Letters of Recommendation: 
3
GRE Required?: 
Yes
TOEFL Required?: 
Yes
Other Requirements: 
Personal Statement required and must include Philosophy goals and interests. TOEFL is required for all non-native English speakers

Master's


Student Demographics

Master's Tuition (US$ in FTEs)

In State: 
$51,540
Out of State: 
$51,540
Number of Required Courses: 
8
Additional Information: 
Tuition listed is 30 credits x $1,718 per credit hour. Funded through teaching assistantship appointment. There is no student cost.

Master's Program Entry Requirements

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

Types of Master's

Terminal Master's: 
Yes

Placement


Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2016

Summary of Ph.D. Students, 2011 - 2015