Program Requirements
Complete 54 credits from 15 courses including three core courses, three seminars, three to five research methods courses, one to three electives, two inquiry courses, and one dissertation research course.
Students with a master’s degree in a relevant field earned no more than seven years before matriculation may be eligible for advanced standing awarding them up to twelve credits toward the degree.
Doctoral candidacy: Acceptance of a qualifying paper and dissertation proposal.
Dissertation: Compose and defend a dissertation based on original research.
Statute of limitations: Seven years.