Overview

As we face unprecedented situations in our personal lives and our society, we ponder: What are the important things in life? How do we know what is the right thing to do? How do we achieve justice, equality, and freedom? How do we define values and for whom those values are valuable?

Key Features

In today's economic climate, the MA is the new BA. The MA programs offered by the department of Philosophy and Religion afford opportunities to work at higher levels in the field, but extend beyond academic study to put those skills to work in internship opportunities for graduate students.

In addition to time and cost savings, the The Philosophy (Combined) degree at American University Washington DC prepares students for law school better than the BA alone. LSAT scores are generally higher and the best law schools are more interested in applicants who hold the MA.

Students who want to define their interests in philosophy more sharply, or gain more perspective and confidence before applying to doctoral or professional programs, also benefit from doing the BA/MA.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Western Philosophy and Culture

Do the Right Thing

Formal Logic

Asian Philosophy

Theories of Democracy

Ecological Justice: Ethics in a More-Than-Human World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

150 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Application form

Statement of purpose

Transcripts

Writing sample

Resume

One letter of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

57952 USD / year

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Out-of-State

57952 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

57952 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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