For the specific requirements of the PhD Comprehensive Examination and the PhD Dissertation, please see the following pages:
Note: A Masters in Philosophy (or equivalent) is required for admission to the PhD program.
Core Requirement
Complete the following course.
Core Requirement Option
Complete one of the following courses.
Philosophy Elective Requirements
Complete 12hrs of additional graduate PHIL coursework.
For Students Without an MA from UST
Philosophy Elective Requirements section is increased to 21hrs, 12hrs of which must include the following courses:
Comprehensive Examination Requirements
Complete the following courses. Note: PHIL 5603 MA Comprehensive Exam Preparation Course may be taken but is not required.
Dissertation Requirements
Complete PHIL 6100 (taken no more than six times). PHIL 6600 is available as needed. In addition, students must pass PhD proposal oral exam. After passing the proposal oral exam, students have five years to complete the writing and defense of the dissertation.
Language Requirements
Students must pass PhD Latin exam as well as an additional language exam (Student must pass an exam in French or German. Another language may be substituted at the discretion of the Director of the Center if the student's dissertation work warrants it.).