Applicants are admitted to the Center’s MA program in philosophy if the Admissions Committee judges that they will be able to carry out the program successfully. The Admissions Committee consists of the Director of the Center and all Center faculty members.
Requirements for admission are as follows:
- Official transcript of an earned bachelor’s degree, preferably with an undergraduate major in philosophy or in a related liberal arts field. Students in their senior undergraduate year must furnish this evidence as soon as possible after they complete their degree requirements.
- At least 18 hours of undergraduate philosophy in courses that would prepare the student for the program at the Center for Thomistic Studies. A maximum of 12 hours of graduate work in philosophy may be accepted as transfer credit towards the M.A. degree at the discretion of the Director.
- An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Official transcripts of all academic work after high school.
- A record of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination.
- Letters of recommendation from three professional educators qualified to evaluate the applicant’s academic background and scholastic ability.
- A writing sample, preferably an essay from a course in philosophy or a related liberal arts field. Students who have written an MA thesis in a related liberal arts field must submit their MA thesis.
Degree Plan BA in Philosophy