Graduate Program
NOTICE: In recognition of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, GRE scores are not required as part of this year’s graduate admissions process. The department has waived this requirement for this year’s graduate cycle.
Why Pursue Graduate Studies at the University of Utah?
The Philosophy Faculty offers a variety of areas of specialization for graduate students at all levels. Available concentrations include:
- Practical Reason
- Political Philosophy
- Philosophy of Law
- Early Modern Philosophy
- Philosophy of Mind & Cognitive Science
- Ancient Greek Philosophy
- Chinese Philosophy
- Applied Ethics (Bioethics, Business Ethics, Environmental Ethics, & Legal Ethics)
- Philosophy of Biology
- Feminist Philosophy
- Aesthetics
The Department awards Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master
of Science (M.S.) Degrees.
M.A. and M.S. degrees may be taken either as final credentials or as preparation for
Doctoral studies.
Research and Internships
In addition to the standard traditional concentrations, students may engage in research and internships in such areas as Political Thought, Applied Ethics, and Ethics and Public Affairs. We maintain close ties to the Colleges of Business and College of Law and to the School of Medicine, which make it possible for students to pursue advanced professional degrees while working on Masters' or Ph.D. degrees in the Department. We also cooperate with the Department of Political Science and the Institute of Human Genetics in interdisciplinary programs.
Faculty/Student Ratio
An excellent student-faculty ratio and a vibrant enrichment program both in and outside the department offers students the opportunity for close and informal contact with the faculty as well as for a stimulating atmosphere for graduate study. The Department currently has 19 full-time faculty members.
The department is particulary strong in the areas of philosophy of biology, applied ethics, practical reason, feminist philosophy, and aesthetics. It is also ranked #1 for gender diversity among tenure line faculty.
Chrisoula Andreou
(ethics, practical reson)
Margaret Battin
(applied ethics, bioethics)
Erin Beeghly
(ethics, epistemology, legal philosophy, moral psychology)
Eliya Cohen
(metaphysics, philosophical logic, philosophy of games)
Stephen Downes
(philosophy of biology, cognitive science)
Melinda Fagan
(philosophy of science, epistemology)
Leslie Francis
(applied ethics, bioethics, philosophy of law)
Matthew Haber
(philosophy of biology)
Joyce Havstad
(philosophy of science, issues at the intersection of science, policy, and values)
Eric Hutton
(Chinese philosophy, Greek philosophy, ethics)
Madison Kilbride
(applied ethics, bioethics)
Elijah Millgram
(ethics, practical reason, Nietzsche, Mill)
Lex Newman
(early modern philosophy)
Thi Nguyen
(aesthetics, epistemology, philosophy of games)
Anne Peterson
(Greek philosophy, metaphysics)
Carlos Santana
(philosophy of science, environmental philosophy, philosophy of language)
Jonah Schupbach
(formal epistemology, philosophy of science)
Cynthia Stark
(political philosophy, feminist philosophy)
Dustin Stokes
(philosophy of mind and cognitive science)
James Tabery
(philosophy of biology, bioethics)
Natalia Washington
(cognitive science, moral psychology)
Full funding available for eligible MA, MS and PhD students (includes tuition waiver, stipend, plus a travel budget)
