The University of Utah was founded in 1850. Today, with an enrollment of approximately 27,000 students and a 1,500 acre campus, it is a major and rapidly expanding research institution. There are now graduate and professional programs in 96 areas of study, and each year the university receives more that $167.60 million in research and student-aid funding. Adjacent to the campus is the 320 acre University Research Park which houses many of the 43 high-tech companies that have emerged from research at the University. The location of the campus affords easy access to the many recreational opportunities of the Wasatch Mountains and to the cultural assets and activities of a metropolitan center.

The Philosophy Faculty offers a variety of areas of specialization for graduate students at all levels. In addition to the standard traditional concentrations, students may engage in research and internships in such areas as Applied Ethics and Political Thought. We maintain close ties to the Colleges of Business and Law and to the School of Medicine, which make it possible for students to pursue advanced professional degrees while working on Master's or Ph.D. degrees in the Department. We also cooperate with the Department of Political Science and the Institute of Human Genetics in interdisciplinary programs. Available concentration areas include:

Students may earn Master of Arts or Master of Science degrees in our program, either as final credentials or as preparation for Doctoral studies. They may also be admitted to the Ph.D. program without Master's degrees in some cases.

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