• Alabama ¾ Indicates that 48 academic hours plus 24 dissertation research hours are required.
• Arizona ¾ Indicates that 48 credit hours plus a minor to be determined by the minor department and 18 units of dissertation are required.
• Emporia ¾ Indicates that 51 hours is an approximation.
• Florida State ¾ Indicates 2 full-time (12 hours) semesters minimum.
• Hawaii ¾ Indicates that the degree does not have a set credit requirement beyond the four required "core" courses; emphasis is on passing four area specialization exams.
• Long Island ¾ Requires 48 hours and a minimum of 12 dissertation credits.
• McGill ¾ Indicates their doctorate program is individualized for candidates. (Ad Hoc Program)
• North Carolina – Chapel Hill ¾ Requires 36 hours and additional dissertation credits.
• Texas ¾ Requires additional hours for proposal preparation and for dissertation.
• Wisconsin – Milwaukee ¾ Offers a multidisciplinary Ph.D. program (credits vary).