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, theories and practices. The Doctor of Philosophy 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, conceptual foundations of biology, including evolution ecology, genetics and development general philosophy of science and epistemology history and philosophy of applied ethics and science policy history of 19th- and 20th-century biology
Which department am I in?
Arizona State University, Main campus
Study options
Full Time
(3 Years)
Tuition fees
US$40,452.00
per year
Books and supplies - 1,908
Start date
August 2027
Venue
Tempe Campus
1151 S Forest Ave,
Tempe,
Arizona,
85287, West, United States
Entry requirements
For international students
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.Applicants must 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.Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.