Graduate Program in Philosophy

The Department offers a graduate program leading to the PhD degree as well as a terminal MA, across a wide range of areas in contemporary analytic philosophy. We have special strengths in the following areas:

         Aesthetics
         Moral and Political Philosophy
         Philosophical Logic
         Philosophy of Language
         Philosophy of Mind
         Philosophy of Science

Further information about the graduate program, including admissions, program regulations, placement procedures, and current PhD dissertations can be found through the links below.

        Admissions Information
        Brief Description of the Graduate Program
        Graduate Handbook 2011-2012 (PDF)
        Guide for Incoming Teaching Assistants (PDF)
        Current Course Offerings
        Placement Procedures (PDF)
        Recent Graduates and Placement
        PhD Dissertations in Progress

The special interdisciplinary program in Philosophy and the Sciences associated with the Committee for Philosophy and the Sciences (CPaS) has been replaced by the Logic and Philosophy of Science Research Group.

There are a rich array of science, social science, humanities, and public policy programs at the University of Maryland. For information about some of the programs most closely related to philosophy, follow the link below.

       Related Programs on the Maryland Campus