ALISE Statistical Report 2001: Table III-7

Table III-7
Doctoral Degree
Academic Credit Hour Requirements 2002

Hours	Schools
6 courses	Western Ontario
9	Toronto
13	Hawaii
24	Clarion, Florida State
36	Michigan, Texas
42	North Carolina at Chapel Hill
48	Arizona, Long Island
51	Emporia
54	Pittsburgh
60	Albany, Buffalo, Drexel (qt.), Maryland, North Texas, Simmons
72	Alabama, California–Los Angeles, Missouri, Texas Woman's
78	Syracuse
80	Illinois
84	Rutgers
90	Indiana, Montreal, Washington
Varies See notes	McGill, Wisconsin – Milwaukee

Alabama — 48 academic hours plus 24 dissertation research hours are required.
California–Los Angeles — Requires 72 hours before advancing to candidacy.
Emporia — 51 hours is an approximation.
Florida State — Two full-time (12 hours) semesters minimum, typically greater than 30 hours.
Hawaii — The degree does not have a set credit requirement beyond the four required "core" courses; emphasis is on passing four area specialization exams.
Illinois — Program (20 units) is 80 semester hours with a previous masters degree and at least 112 semester hours without a previous masters (28 units).
Long Island — Requires 48 hours and a minimum of 12 dissertation credits.
Maryland — 60 academic hours and 12 credit hours of dissertation research are needed.
McGill — Their doctorate program is individualized for candidates (Ad Hoc Program).
North Carolina – Chapel Hill — Requires 36 hours and additional dissertation credits.
Texas — Requires additional hours for proposal preparation and for dissertation.
Wisconsin – Milwaukee — Offers a multidisciplinary Ph.D. program (credits vary).