Philosophy - Catholic University of America

Philosophy from Catholic University of America is a Campus Master Philosophy degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Candidates must have received a bachelor's degree from a recognized institution. A minimum of eight undergraduate courses in select philosophical disciplines, including one course in symbolic logic, is required before regular standing as an M.A. candidate is achieved. Where a deficiency exists, certain graduate courses may be taken as the candidate completes the undergraduate requirement. 1.Candidates must complete in residence two semesters of full-time study (or the equivalent). A minimum of eight three-credit courses is required. Students may not repeat a graduate philosophy course in order to raise their grade. 2.Candidates must present a thesis to be approved by the faculty. This thesis must be presented not later than April 20 of the year in which the degree is to be conferred. Detailed instructions about the preparation of the final copy and other procedures may be obtained from the dean's office. Six credits are awarded for the thesis upon the completion of all other requirements for the degree . 3.Candidates must pass the following examinations: 1.All regular examinations in each course. 2.In addition to fulfilling the university's language requirement, a written examination administered by the School of Philosophy in which the candidate demonstrates an ability to read either French or German or Greek or Latin. 3.An oral examination, of one hour, before four members of the faculty. Candidates for the M.A. degree must take their oral examination before the end of the second semester after the semester in which they complete their required course work. 4.M.A. degree candidates must complete all degree requirements within three years (or six summer sessions) after admission to the program. 1.Students are permitted to do doctoral course work before completing the requirements for the M.A., but this does not imply that the School will admit the student to the Ph.D. program. View more details on Catholic University of America . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Philosophy courses.