Plan Your Education
How to Apply
Apply for Admission
Please review the first-year and transfer apply pages for important information about application requirements, deadlines, and application status check.
Financing Your Education
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Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
Deadlines and Cost
Early action deadline: November 1; Regular Decision Deadline: June 15
Financing Your Education
Become a Beacon and pursue your passion in UMass Boston’s diverse, supportive environment. Many students across our 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs receive financial aid—providing access to an education that’s exceptional and affordable. Click below to learn more about financial aid opportunities and deadlines.
Financial Aid Deadlines & Application Process
Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students
For additional information regarding tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar’s Office or send an email to Bursar@umb.edu.
Curriculum
The Standard Major in Philosophy:
The standard major requires completion of 10 philosophy courses including:
- 1: Phil 100 (Intro to Philosophy) or Phil 108 (Moral and Social Problems)
- 2: Phil 120 (Introduction to Logic)
- 3: Phil 211 (Ancient Philosophy)
- 4: Phil 212 (Modern Philosophy)
6 additional courses in philosophy, including at least five courses numbered 300 or higher.
Restrictions on courses that count toward the major:
- No more than two 100-level courses may count toward the standard major.
- No more than one course in the major may be taken on a pass/fail basis.
- PHIL 478 and 479 (independent study) do not normally count toward the satisfaction of the 300-level or higher major requirement.
Contact
Department Chair: Professor Steven Levine
Office Manager: Vendela Carlson
Location: Wheatley Hall, Floor: 05, Room: 00017
Phone: 617.287.6530
Fax: 617.287.6544
Mailing address:
Philosophy Department
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
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Philosophy Department
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College of Liberal Arts
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