Graduate study at the Ph.D. level must maintain flexibility. The study program for each candidate is directed by that candidate's advisory committee. It is anticipated that a program of study would approximate the following example.
Minimum Course Requirements (60 hours)
Since the program is designed to maintain flexibility, course requirements will vary based on student needs. However, it is anticipated that a program of study will approximate at least the following:
- PRTM 8010 – Philosophical Foundations (3 credits)
- PRTM 8080 – Behavioral Aspects of PRTM (3 credits)
- PRTM 9100 – Research Seminar (2 credits) or PRTM 9300-9320 Residency 1, 2, 3 (3 credits)
- PRTM 9110 – Professional Issues in PRTM (1 credit, for a total of 3 credits) or PRTM 9330 Higher Education in PRTM
- PRTM 8110 – Research Methods in PRTM (3 credits)
- PRTM 8130 – Qualitative Research Methods in PRTM
- YDP 8080 – Grant Writing
- Research or Statistical Methods (15 credits)
- Teaching, Collateral or Industry area [focused study area selected in consultation with student's committee] (12 credits)
- PRTM 9910 – Doctoral Dissertation Research (18 credits)
** All PhD students must present at least twice in PRTM 9100 (dissertation proposal AND results) prior to graduation. Students must obtain Chair’s permission to schedule presentations.