Academic Programs

​The Department of Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati offers both undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize rigorous analysis, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary engagement. Students explore foundational philosophical questions and contemporary issues, preparing for diverse careers and advanced academic pursuits.

Our department houses a PhD program in philosophy, with a traditional track and a philosophy and the sciences track. At any one time we enroll approximately 30 students from the U.S. and abroad, with wide-ranging philosophical interests. We also frequently host visiting graduate students from other institutions who are interested in working with our faculty for a time. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in higher education and other fields including law, public policy, medicine, and business. For more than the past decade, our program has had one of the best placement records into academic positions of all philosophy programs in the world. Please follow the links below for more information about our respective programs.

The PhD in Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati offers advanced training in philosophical research and teaching, preparing students for academic and professional careers. The program emphasizes rigorous scholarship and interdisciplinary engagement across diverse areas of philosophy.

• About the PhD Program
• Placement
• Financial Aid

The Master of Arts in Philosophy at the University of Cincinnati is program, that can typically be completed in one year, that combines advanced coursework with a thesis, offering students a strong foundation for doctoral study or careers requiring analytical and critical thinking skills.

The Philosophy Department does not ordinarily admit students interested in earning a terminal MA degree; the focus is on the PhD program. However, we occasionally make exceptions and admit MA students, most often for those interested in Philosophy graduate work who are already members of the UC community.

Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies for more information. 

Philosophy majors at UC and certain other universities are eligible to apply for the Philosophy 4+1 Program, which results in a BA and MA in Philosophy earned from a total of five years of coursework.

Please contact the Director of Graduate Studies with any questions or if you are interested in applying for the Philosophy 4+1 Program. 

Undergraduate students of Philosophy at UC benefit from small class sizes, and accomplished and supportive faculty. Students may take advantage of focused tracks within the curriculum, including biohumanities, law and ethics, and cognitive studies. In addition, our majors have the option of completing their BA and MA degrees in five years through our 4+1 BA/MA program. Upon graduation, many of our students go on to successful careers in academia, social work, entrepreneurship, law, and medicine.

Are you interested in internship opportunities? Contact Lucas Dunlap, Director of Undergraduate Studies, at lucas.dunlap@uc.edu.

Explore the links below to find out more about the curriculum, course requirements, and more.