Curriculum

Prerequisites for the PhD Degree

Satisfactory completion of 90 credit hours of course work, including one year of full-time in-residency course work
Five additional courses to be taken in the second or third years
Continuous registration for the Research Forum and registration for Thesis Research each term
Completion of a Comprehensive Exam at the end of the didactic year
Satisfaction of all university requirements for the PhD, including completion of a Preliminary Oral Examination, Thesis Preparation, and Thesis Defense