Overview

The history and philosophy of science is an interdisciplinary field that traces its origin to foundational works such as Thomas Kuhn's "Structure of Scientific Revolutions."

The field is based on the idea that the best way to understand science is to study how it changes over time, along with careful analysis of its concepts and fundamental principles.

Career Opportunities

A doctorate in History and Philosophy of Science at Arizona State University provides strong preparation for academic careers at every level from community colleges to research universities, including research, teaching and administration, and science communication.

The skills and knowledge obtained in this program are also valuable for government careers in federal and state agencies responsible for management and conservation, and for careers in industry and nongovernmental organizations.

Career examples include:

food, agriculture and health care scientists in academic, private and industrial labs
principal investigators and policymakers in government labs and nonprofit organizations
professors or instructors in universities and colleges
science teachers in elementary and high schools
wildlife, animal and conservation scientists

Programme Structure

The PhD program in history and philosophy of science combines training in the core areas of history and philosophy of science with an emphasis on interdisciplinary studies of the sciences, including:

computational history and philosophy of science
foundations of evolutionary theory
general philosophy of science and epistemology
history and philosophy of applied ethics and science policy
history of 19th and 20th century biology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

History Philosophy Natural Sciences View 79 other PhDs in Philosophy in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of recognized standing in a related field such as history, philosophy, or history and philosophy of science as well as a demonstrated background and interest in one or more sciences.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
academic record form
personal statement
curriculum vitae or resume
writing sample
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

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