General Catalog 2024-25

The aim of the graduate program is to produce philosophers of high quality. A graduate degree in philosophy is the usual path to becoming a professional academic philosopher, but the skills attained in the study and practice of philosophy are highly transferable and sought after by enlightened employers across the globe. The focus of the department’s graduate training is original philosophical research, and the PhD program culminates in the production of a long written document (the dissertation). Students in the graduate program also receive training and practice in teaching philosophy at various levels, and to audiences from diverse backgrounds.