Program Requirements
Coursework
A minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate coursework within the core curriculum
A minimum of 40 semester hours of research of which at least 20 semester hours must be dissertation research
An additional 10 hours of graduate course electives or research
- Research Skill/Foreign Language
Proficiency in an approved research skill or a foreign language is required. An international student whose native language is not English may be exempted from the foreign language requirement by passing a language examination.
Students entering the program with an approved M. S. degree have satisfied this requirement.
General Examination
Students must pass a General Examination consisting of written and oral portions covering the core area representing the student’s major interest.
- Dissertation
A dissertation is required of all candidates for the doctoral degree. The student must complete a defense (oral) of the dissertation and submit an approved (signed) dissertation, which conforms to the college requirements/guidelines.
For degree requirements, including teaching requirements, refer to the Graduate Student’s Guide to Department Requirements and Policies.