The PhD program in Applied Philosophy is a new research program that will involve the completion of course work, a prospectus and a dissertation project. The program will include a significant experiential learning component. The most distinctive feature will be the Applied Research Placement – a two-term activity in which one term is spent doing research and the other involves confronting a practical problem in a placement with a host organization. The goals of the placement are for the students to gain experience in bridging the theoretical and practical aspects of their research areas and to provide the student unique training relevant to both non-academic employers and academic in philosophy. The program also includes courses specifically tailored to train students in application of philosophy to practical problems and the possibility of dissertation projects taking forms beyond that of the traditional monograph.