Ph.D. program

On April 21st, 2005, The Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas received official approval from the Texas Coordinating Board of Higher Education to award the Ph.D. in Philosophy.

The Cooperative Philosophy Doctoral Program :

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of North Texas is a cooperative one between UNT and the Philosophy Program at UTA, drawing upon the expertise of the faculty of both institutions. Students apply for admission to the Ph.D. program through the degree granting institution, UNT. Upon admission, students are able to register for graduate courses at either participating institution and to make use of the academic resources available at either institution. Students are required to complete a minimum of 15 graduate semester credit hours at each participating institution.

For admission into the program, prospective students must simultaneously meet the following requirements:

1. The applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university.

2. The applicant should have a Master's degree in philosophy or a related field or be prepared to complete such a degree prior to completing the Ph.D. in philosophy. (Students with Master's degrees in fields other than philosophy are welcome to apply. As appropriate, such students may be required to take up to 18 hours of graduate work in philosophy as foundation background for acceptance into the program.)

3. The applicant must have satisfactory academic standing at the previous institution attended and have at least a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of work prior to receiving the bachelor's degree or a 2.8 GPA on all undergraduate work, to be considered for unconditional admission. Applicants who have already completed a Master's degree must have at least a 3.4 GPA on the Master's or meet the undergraduate GPA standards just listed to be admitted unconditionally for doctoral study.

4. Students seeking the Ph.D. in philosophy are required to submit satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or another appropriate standardized examination.

5. Previous academic performance must demonstrate the potential for graduate work in philosophy.

6. An applicant from outside the United States must demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English prior to being admitted.

7. The applicant must, at a minimum, meet the requirements for acceptance into the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies at UNT.