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Many students have successfully leveraged master's degrees in philosophy as a stepping stone to Ph.D. programs, whether at the University of Utah or other institutions. These degrees have also proven valuable for careers in law, medicine, business, sciences, and humanities. Defining philosophy's scope and practice precisely proves challenging, largely due to its vast reach. Almost every academic field traces its roots back to philosophy. Given this breadth, modern philosophy branches into many specialized areas, each more definable than the entire discipline.
A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited U.S. college or university or from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education in their home country. The Office of International Admissions will determine if applicants with international degrees meet the Graduate School's requirement of a recognized Bachelor's degree.
At least a 3.0 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA on a 4.0 scale. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, a GPA will be calculated for the last two years attended if schooling was done at a foreign institution, and based upon the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) if the student attended a U.S. institution.
Transcripts (mark sheets, school records, grades) for all post-secondary schools attended. Official English translations must be provided if the transcripts are only in the native language.