Program Schedule

Department of Philosophy Graduate Program Overview

All first and second year students register for Graduate Proseminar (PHIL 69101). In addition, all graduate assistants register for College Teaching (PHIL 69194) each year. Although these courses extend through the Spring Semester, students register for them in the Fall only.

Year One   Year Two  
FALL Semester SPRING Semester FALL Semester SPRING Semester

51038 Intermediate Logic (3 hours)
Elective (3)
69101 Graduate Proseminar (3)
69194 College Teaching (GAs only) (1)

TOTAL: 9 or 10 credit hours

60191 Graduate Seminar (3)
Electives (6)

TOTAL: 9 credit hours

60191 Graduate Seminar (3)
69199 Thesis I (4)
69101 Graduate Proseminar (3)
69194 College Teaching (GAs only) (1)

TOTAL: 10 or 11 credit hours 

Electives (6)
69199 Thesis I (2)

TOTAL: 8 credit hours

TOTAL HOURS: 36 (non-GA) or 38 (GA)books-quill

NOTE: Elective coursework may include one graduate course in a discipline outside philosophy.