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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

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.

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.

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