Philosophy students are frequently successful in the competition for University fellowships. The department offers approximately 20 assistantships each year. There are also specialized fellowship and assistantship opportunities available for minority students. The department is one of the most active in the country with a regular program of visitors, conferences, grant supported activities, and editorial activity including publication of the journal Social Theory and Practice . These activities provide many opportunities for graduate students to be initiated into the professional community.
Graduate students have an opportunity to gain teaching experience during their years of study.
Such experience is invaluable for securing an academic appointment. Our graduates have a high rate of success in obtaining college and university employment. Academically promising graduate students may have regular admissions criteria waived. The department encourages students who are interested in receiving a PhD to enroll directly into that program. The departments Graduate Handbook contains detailed information concerning requirements and procedures for the graduate program and constitutes the complete statement of departmental policies and rules governing graduate study.