MA in Applied Philosophy and Ethics

The M.A. in Applied Philosophy and Ethics is designed to help students examine and discuss both contemporary and perennial problems. It includes courses in theoretical and methodological issues as well as public dialogue. The program can be completed in 14 months — over two summers and the academic year in between — and includes the opportunity to take courses outside of philosophy for those with interests in adjacent disciplines. The faculty is active, diverse, and pluralistic, representing a wide range of specialties and approaches to philosophy.

The faculty welcomes students with different goals. The program can serve as preparation for doctoral work in philosophy, but many students have other objectives. These include graduate study in adjacent fields, law, non-profit work, enhancing an existing career, and personal enrichment. Hence, the faculty welcomes outstanding and dedicated students without a background in the discipline.