University of North Texas 
PhD Program
PhD Program
PhD Program
The PhD Program offers a world class educational experience and foundational training in environmental philosophy, the history of Western philosophy, philosophy of science and technology and related fields. The program is designed to prepare students for careers both within academia and in non-academic sectors. In the initial year of study the departmental Director of Graduate Studies will primarily advise students. Student supervision and advisement following the first year will be the responsibility of the student's major professor and committee. Graduate students assume full responsibility for knowledge of all Toulouse School of Graduate Studies and University of North Texas rules, regulations, and deadlines published in the Graduate Catalog and of all departmental and program requirements concerning their degree program
PhD OPTIONS AND COURSE SEQUENCES
Student categories determine the coursework required to earn a PhD in Philosophy at UNT. Categories for incoming students are determined according to the degree achieved upon admission to the program.
Category 1 students (72 hours)
Accepted to the PhD program with a BA degree in any discipline.
- Required courses: 9 hours of philosophical topics, 9 hours of environmental philosophy
- PHIL elective courses: 27 hours
- Additional PHIL elective or non-PHIL elective courses: 15 hours
- Doctoral Dissertation: 12 hours
Category 2 students (42 hours)
Accepted to the PhD program with a MA degree in a discipline other than philosophy.
- Required courses: 9 hours of philosophical topics, 9 hours of environmental philosophy
- PHIL elective courses: 12 hours
- Doctoral Dissertation: 12 hours