PhD Requirements
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Courses
30 hours, of which 18 hours are constituted by the following set of Center core courses and 12 of which are electives. A maximum of 12 hours may be accepted as transfer credit at the discretion of the Director.

Center Core in Thomistic Studies
PHIL 5347 Introduction to Philosophy in the Center
PHIL 5314 Aquinas on Human Nature
PHIL 5338 Thomistic Ethics
PHIL 5304 Thomistic Metaphysics
PHIL 5359 Introduction to Philosophical Latin
PHIL 5334 M.A. Comprehensive Exam Course

Where necessary, and with the approval of the Director of the Center, students may substitute a three-hour elective for one of courses (2), (3) or (4).

MA Comprehensive Exam
A three credit-hour Comprehensive Exam Course: involves the student in the reading and outlining of twelve (12) books for the MA exam.

A six-hour written examination, divided into two sessions.
A one-hour oral exam administered by three faculty examiners.

Masters Thesis
A masters thesis is required only for those not proceeding on to the doctoral program in the Center. MA Thesis Direction is an additional six-hour course.