Academic Programs Catalog

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Philosophy

Linked Bachelor's-Master's Degree in Philosophy

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy
Master of Arts Degree in Philosophy


The department welcomes applications from Michigan State University undergraduate Philosophy majors who have attained at least junior status.  Admission to the program requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 overall, 3.5 in philosophy, and a program of study approved by the Director of Undergraduate Programs and the Associate Chairperson at the time of admission.  Admission to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program allows the application of up to 9 credits toward the master’s program for qualifying 400-level and above course work taken at the undergraduate level at Michigan State University or an external accredited institution. Credits applied to the Linked Bachelor’s-Master’s program are not eligible to be applied to any other graduate degree program.