Students who are employed full-time may request permission to receive credit for appropriate earlier work or volunteer experience, but must still write the paper. No thesis is required. One four-hour comprehensive examination in philosophy is required. Core courses will provide students with an understanding of the way the world really is instead of how it is theorized to be and subsequently give students the practical skills necessary for analyzing the dynamics of conflict, formulating policy, and implementing solutions. In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for graduate study, applicants must have completed at least one introductory course in philosophy with a grade of B or better.
Admission is based on academic record and two letters of recommendation.
Students are encouraged to complement the core course work with non-Western traditions.