Requirements for the PhD
Complete plan of study within the first year of post-MA enrollment or by the end of the term when MA comps are completed
- choose a faculty adviser
- select a faculty committee in consultation with the adviser
- meet with committee to discuss and/or revise the plan of study
Obtain committee signatures for approval by Director of Graduate Studies (DGS).
Complete 72 course credits, including credits toward MA (up to 24 hours transfer credit)
Must maintain satisfactory progress of completing 18 credit hours a year
Successfully complete PhD Comprehensive exams, during or in the term immediately following term in which course work is completed.
- Written exam followed about 2 weeks later by oral defense, scheduled with committee
Prepare a dissertation prospectus for approval by adviser and dissertation committee
- Form dissertation committee, requiring 3 departmental faculty and 1 outside member
- Submit prospectus for oral defense
- Secure committee’s approval of prospectus)
Complete and successfully defend a dissertation
- Oral defense of dissertation as a culminating event in the student’s graduate program
Final submission must conform to Electronic Thesis And Dissertation (ETD) guidelines.
For any questions contact your advisor, DGS, or Graduate Administrator
Return to: