The application deadline for the fall semester is May 1, and the application deadline for the spring semester is October 1.

Admission to the Masters Program in Ethics and Applied Philosophy

Master of Arts in Ethics and Applied Philosophy

The program is designed to foster the application of ethical and philosophical knowledge to currently pressing concerns in social, economic, medical, legal, commercial, cultural, and political contexts and associations. The department offers both theoretical and applied courses.  These courses provide students with a comprehensive, normative, politically-informed and logically consistent training relevant to current challenges encountered in business, medical associations, national and international political contexts, as well as public education.

• The completion of an application form
• A one-page statement of purpose (with one copy) outlining why the applicant seeks admission to the program
• Three recommendations submitted via the Apply Yourself on-line appliction system using the recommendation form located at: http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/p_app_instructions.html
• GRE or MAT scores (mailed to the Graduate Scool at the address below)
• One official transcript from all colleges or universities you have attended other than UNC Charlotte (mailed to the Graduate School at the address below)
• A $55.00 application fee

Philosophy Admission Requirements

• Submit a personal statement outlining why the applicant seeks admission to the program.
• Submit three academic letters of recommendation, attached to the recommendation forms required by the graduate school, which address the student’s philosophical skills and/or ethical reasoning. 

Additional Requirements

In addition to the materials to be submitted to the Graduate School, the Philosophy Department requires:

• A sample of your philosophical writing, preferably addressing an ethical issue to be uploaded within the application system at http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/p_app_instructions.html
• Three academic letters of recommendation, in addition to the recommendation forms required by the graduate school (supplied by the same recommenders), which address the student’s philosophical skills and/or ethical reasoning. These letters of recommendation are to be uploaded  by the recommender within the application system at http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/p_app_instructions.html. Recommendors will see the following page shown below and should choose the "upload document" button.

Students who have been enrolled in a graduate program at UNC Charlotte within the past two years may not be required to re-submit your GRE scores and transcripts. However, if you want the Office of Graduate Admissions to refer to the scores and transcripts they have on file, please indicate that you wish for them to do so when you submit your application.

The University Catalog can be obtained online at http://graduateschool.uncc.edu/images/stories/catalogs/GraduateCatalog2009-2010.pdf Please send transcripts and test scores to the address below:

Graduate Admissions, UNC Charlotte

9201 University City Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

(704) 687-5503; (704) 687-3279 (fax)

To complete an online application:

http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/p_app_instructions.html

The University Catalog and Schedule of Courses are available at:

www.registrar.uncc.edu/students/index.htm 

Test Scores for Admission to:

M.A. in Ethics and Applied Philosophy

The Department of Philosophy uses the general requirements for admission to its M.A. as those set by the Graduate School of UNC Charlotte. Consequently, applicants can submit their scores on either the Miller's Analogy Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Information on each is given below.

Miller's Analogy Test (MAT)
• Cost: $70
• Reporting: 10-15 days from test date plus delivery time.
• UNC Charlotte's School Code is 1370.

The MAT may be accepted by some programs instead of the GRE. The MAT is administered by the Psychological Testing Corporation. To schedule a test, please call 1-800-228-0752. The MAT is also given by the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center on most Wednesdays when school is in session. Contact the Counseling Center (704-687-2105) to schedule an appointment to take the MAT. Additional information on the MAT can be found at http://www.tpcweb.com/mat/.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
• Cost: $140 in the U.S.
• Reporting: 10-15 days from test date plus delivery time for computerized test, 4-6 weeks for paper version.
• UNC Charlotte's School Code is 5105.

The GRE is accepted for most programs except for the Master of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy. The GRE measures verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills that have been acquired over a long period of time and are not related to any specific field of study. The GRE is administered by Educational Testing Service and is offered year-round at test centers (such Centers) worldwide. In Charlotte, the GRE is administered by Prometric Testing Center (#704-364-7758). To register for the GRE, you may also call 1-800-GRE-CALL. Additional information about the GRE, may be found on the web at http://www.gre.org.