Dr. Jennifer Carr

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Rose Carr is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego. Her doctoral research focused on epistemology, particularly investigating epistemic utility theory, belief modeling, and the complexities surrounding normative uncertainty. In addition to her primary research interests, she explores topics in the philosophy of language, with a specific interest in modals and conditionals. Her work aims to bridge significant debates in epistemology and linguistics, contributing to a deeper understanding of how we conceptualize knowledge and belief under uncertainty.

Research Interests

Epistemology Epistemic Utility Theory Belief Modeling Normative Uncertainty Philosophy of Language Modals Conditionals

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).