Why Pursue MA Studies in Philosophy at Marquette?
We offer two specializations in our master of arts program, Social Applied Philosophy and History of Philosophy.
- Study in a program designed for students with academic or non-academic career interests or professional development
- Develop critical thinking, argumentation, analysis and writing skills for scholarship or employment in ethics and/or social justice areas
- Foster interdisciplinary interests (at least 2 cognate courses in other disciplines required) and community engaged research.
- Consider pursuing the SOAP MA as a Trinity Fellow.
- Obtain one of few MAs in the history of philosophy in the U.S.
- Study a unique curriculum that integrates strong grounding in history with current debates in ethics, social philosophy, philosophy of mind, aesthetics, etc.
- Benefit from good placement record into funded PhD programs
Program Outcomes
Upon graduation from the program, students will be able to:
- Discern a variety of career pathways relevant to their philosophical skills and interests.
- Present highly conceptual and complex philosophical material to a non-specialist audience.
- Initiate and develop skills to integrate philosophical considerations into new non-academic contexts including social, political or cultural contexts.
MA Requirements
For an extensive philosophy master's course work guide, please visit the Marquette Bulletin.
BA/MA Program
The MA can be completed in two years with our Accelerated Degree Program. Marquette philosophy majors can complete the MA as part of the five-year advanced BA/MA program. Partial tuition support is available each year for two to three strong competitive applicants.
