PhD Program



On April 21st, 2005, The Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas received official approval from the Texas Coordinating Board of Higher Education to award the PhD in Philosophy.


The Cooperative Philosophy Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program in Philosophy at the University of North Texas is a cooperative one between UNT and the Philosophy Program at UTA, drawing upon the expertise of the faculty of both institutions. Students apply for admission to the Ph.D. program through the degree granting institution, UNT. Upon admission, students are able to register for graduate courses at either participating institution and to make use of the academic resources available at either institution. Students are required to complete a minimun of 15 graduate semester credit hours at each participating institution.

Visit the Cooperative Program Graduate Handbook site for more information.
Visit the Graduate Support page for more information about financial support.

For more information about how to apply to UNT, please visit http://www.unt.edu/admissions.htm#graduate