Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree:

1. 24 hours of coursework beyond completion of the M.A. in philosophy (with the approval of the graduate committee, up to six hours may be taken in another discipline). Course work beyond the M.A. must satisfy the following conditions:
   1. The cumulative GPA must be 3.00 or better.
   2. Only courses in which a "B" or better is earned count toward completion of the 24 hours of course work required for the Ph.D.
   3. Symbolic Logic I or II, or equivalent, or exam in symbolic logic. (This requirement is waived for candidates who have completed the above M.A. program.)
   4. At least nine hours of graduate seminar work in philosophy.
2. Reading knowledge of one scholarly language in addition to English. Languages other than French, German, Latin, and classical Greek must be approved by the graduate committee of the Department of Philosophy.
3. Four comprehensive exams must be taken and passed. For more information, click here.
4. An acceptable dissertation, successfully defended before the dissertation committee.