Time to complete a Ph.D. typically requires 4 to 5 years from entry to the program. The Ph.D. requires a minimum of three years of full-time resident study (six full-time terms) beyond a bachelor's degree. A candidate who holds a master's degree in the area of specialization may, on the recommendation of the Department, be permitted to count the work done for the master's degree as the first year of resident study.
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
All courses and the comprehensive examinations must be successfully completed before the thesis proposal is submitted.
Required Courses
Attendance for four terms of the Doctoral Colloquium, and at least one presentation of the student's thesis research is required.
Complementary Courses (0-30 credits)
Students entering in Ph.D. 1
15 credits of seminars at the 600 level or higher, approved by the Department. 0-15 credits of additional seminars at the 600 or higher, will be assigned by the admissions committee for students in Applied Performance Sciences at the time of admissions.
Students entering in Ph.D. 2
Typically, students with a master degree will join Ph.D. 2. 0-15 credits of seminars at the 600 level or higher will be assigned by the will be assigned by the admissions committee for students in Applied Performance Sciences at the time of admissions.
