Doctor of Philosophy Degree

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is conferred in recognition of high attainment and productive scholarship. Admission to the Ph.D. program is a two-step process. First, the candidate must apply to the Admissions Committee for admission as a Ph.D. student. Admission will permit the student to begin working toward a doctor's degree. However, the student is not a doctoral candidate until he or she has passed a candidacy examination and been admitted to Candidacy. Admission to Candidacy will be based on:

The academic record of the student.
The results of a candidacy examination.
The opinion of the Graduate Faculty of the Program and the Program Chair regarding his or her overall fitness for Candidacy.

Candidacy Examination

English Competence

Doctoral Committee

Course Requirements

Comprehensive Examination

Final Oral Examination and Dissertation Submission

Continuous Registration Requirement

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