PhD Sample Study Plans
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Sample PhD Study Plan - Full Time (9 hours per Semester)
SESSION I (9 hours) - Fall
Knowledge Building I - SW 9100
Research Methodology and Design- SW 9300
Statistics
SESSION II (9 hours) - Spring
Macro Social Theory - SW 9400
Social Welfare Policy - SW 9700
Advanced Statistics
SESSION III (3 hours) - Summer
Elective
August 15 (date may vary) Qualifying Examination – No credit earned -conducted in two full days on campus. Following successful completion of your exam, you may choose and chair and form a committee.
SESSION IV (9 hours) - Fall
Research Application I
Dissertation Seminar
Elective
SESSION V (9 hours) - Spring
Elective
Elective
Elective
Following substantial completion of required coursework; a Comprehensive Exam (no credit hours earned) will be scheduled with your chair and committee. Upon successful completion of the exam, your schedule will be set with your committee.
After the completion of all required coursework and the comprehensive exam requirement, students must then continue to enroll in enough hours to meet the continuous enrollment requirements and complete a minimum of 12 hours of dissertation credit.
SESSION VI (1-9 credit hours) - Summer
Dissertation Hours
Remaining Semesters as Necessary
Dissertation Hours
Sample PhD Study Plan - Part Time (6 hours per Semester)
SESSION I (6 hours) - Fall
Knowledge Building I - SW 9100
Research Methods - SW 9300
SESSION II (6 hours) - Spring
Knowledge Building II - SW 9400
Social Welfare Policy - SW 9700
SESSION III (3 hours) - Summer
Elective
August 15 (date may vary) Qualifying Examination – No credit earned -conducted in two full days on campus. Following successful completion of your exam, you may choose and chair and form a committee.
SESSION IV (6 hours) - Fall
Elective
Statistics
SESSION V (6 hours) - Spring
Advance Statistics
Elective
SESSION VI (6 hours) - Fall
Dissertation Seminar
Research Application I
SESSION VII (6 hours) - Spring
Elective
Elective
Following substantial completion of required coursework; a Comprehensive Exam (no credit hours earned) will be scheduled with your chair and committee. Upon successful completion of the exam, your schedule will be set with your committee.
After the completion of all required coursework and the comprehensive exam requirement, students must then continue to enroll in enough hours to meet the continuous enrollment requirements and complete a minimum of 12 hours of dissertation credit.
SESSION VIII (1-9 credit hours) - Summer
Dissertation Hours
Remaining Semesters as Necessary
Dissertation Hours
