Are scholarships available?

There is a scholarship fund dedicated to Ph.D. students. Each year at least 70% of Ph.D. students who apply for a scholarship receive an award.Applications for 2010-2011 are due April 15, 2010.

Are the GRE'S required?

Yes. The general GREs are required. Scores must be from within 5 years of application.

Do you offer Graduate Assistantships?

There is funding for a full-time assistantship (18 credits of tuition waiver plus stipend), which may be granted to one student or shared between two students. This is a competitive process. Applications for 2010-2011 are due April 15, 2010. 

Is there a time limit to the program?

All work must be completed within 7 years of the beginning of doctoral studies.

When are the courses offered?

Courses are primarily offered on weekday evenings during the Fall, Spring, and Summer.

How many courses must I take during a semester?

During the first years of the program, students complete the interdisciplinary core courses with their cohort. In subsequent years, students complete the research courses and their specialization courses. Students are required to register for at least 6 credits per academic semester; continuous registration is required.

Is there a comprehensive examination?

Yes. Students complete a Qualifying Examination, requiring both written and oral competency. The written component requires an integrative literature review, reflecting an interdisciplinary response to a question of the student's choice. This written work of approximately 20 pages is reviewed blindly by three university faculty. If the paper is deemed to be satisfactory, students then present their paper orally before the review committee. Successful completion qualifies the student for Ph.D. candidacy.