Admission Requirements
Entrance requirements for study for the PhD degree are:
- A Master's degree, an A- average (80%) in coursework and evidence of ability to pursue independent research.
- Three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from academic sources.
- Proof of competency in English (if applicable). (See Academic Regulations - English Language Proficiency Certification for other acceptable tests of English).
Degree Requirements
The PhD degree is awarded for the accomplishment of independent and original research and reporting thereon in a dissertation. The normal requirements for the PhD degree are as follows:
- Satisfactory completion of three one-term (0.5 unit weight) (600 or 700 series) graduate level courses acceptable for graduate credit by the Department with an overall average of 70%;
- Satisfactory performance in a Comprehensive examination. The examination consists of the following two parts:
- an examination of the research proposal that the candidate intends to develop into a successful PhD research thesis
- an examination of the breadth of the candidate's knowledge in the field of research.
- Submission and oral defense of a thesis, embodying the results of original research.