Apr 19, 2026  
Graduate Record 2025-2026 
    
Graduate Record 2025-2026

Philosophy, M.A.


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120 Cocke Hall
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400780
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4780
(434) 924-7701
www.virginia.edu/philosophy


Degree Requirements


Master of Arts


Of the 30 credits required for the master’s degree, students are expected to complete a minimum of 24 credits of graded coursework.

Students are expected to complete a qualifying paper.  Two submissions to obtain approval of the qualifying paper are permitted, with a missed deadline counting as one submission.

Courses


Please follow this link to a listing of graduate course offerings for this program: Graduate Courses Arts & Sciences . Some programs limit the number of credits offered outside the department or school that a student may allocate toward degree requirements.  All course enrollment is subject to approval each term by the Director of Graduate Studies.