The Department of Philosophy wishes to support our students as best we can! Please take a look through the "Current Students" menu on the left for information on regulations, procedures, and updates pertaining to our graduate program. We especially support our students' applications for fellowships and scholarships.
Students: Interested in taking a break from the classroom? Take a look at these opportunities for many activities for-credit that are not classroom-based. The department offers these, as well as extracurricular activities, to participate more deeply in the philosophical community.
Please contact the graduate coordinators, Professors Landy and Sowaal, or the graduate program administrative coordinator, with any questions you have throughout the program.
Philosophy Graduate Student Handbook
Students: Download the Philosophy Graduate Student Handbook (pdf), which covers in-depth steps involved in the progress toward the degree.
You are responsible for meeting all of the internal deadlines for paperwork.
Submitting your materials by these deadlines will allow the departmental faculty and staff to review all documents before the graduate studies deadlines.
TABLE OF FALL 2019 AND SPRING 2020 GRADUATION DEADLINES
SUBMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
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Fall 2019 Graduation |
Spring 2020 Graduation |
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Advancement to Candidacy (ATC) |
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October 4, 2019 |
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Proposal for Culminating Experience (PCE)
Forms are submitted the semester prior to enrollment and beginning research. |
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October 4, 2019 October 18, 2019 |
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Deadline to Apply for Graduation Applying on time for graduation will ensure a preliminary degree evaluation and your name in the commencement booklet for the annual Commencement Ceremony held in Spring. |
September 27, 2019 |
February 15, 2020 |
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Submission of Final Draft of Thesis Email to grdphl@sfsu.edu after receiving Committee approval |
November 1, 2019 |
April 17, 2020 |
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Last Date to Take Oral Exam Be sure to arrange date with graduate program administrative coordinator 1 to 2 weeks prior to the date of the exam |
November 22, 2019 |
April 24, 2020 |