PhD in Philosophy

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An undergraduate major in Philosophy is desirable for graduate study in philosophy, but it is not essential. However, students admitted with insufficient background in ethics or logic or the history of philosophy will be required to take courses in these areas without graduate credit. Transfer course credit for previous graduate work in philosophy is possible. There are two tracks in the Ph.D. Program, the standard track and the specialty track in Moral Philosophy. The two tracks differ in the coursework requirements for them. Students may either take the standard Ph.D. track or the specialty Ph.D. track in moral philosophy, and may opt into or out of the specialty track at any time.