Table III-7

Academic Requirements for Doctoral Degree

 

Hours

Schools

18-24

Western Ontario

24

British Columbia, Florida State

36

Texas, Texas Women’s

42

NC Chapel Hill

48

Arizona

51

Emporia

54

Pittsburgh

60 (qt)

Drexel

60

Albany, Buffalo, Long Island, Maryland, North Texas, Simmons

72 (qt)

California-Los Angeles

72

Alabama

78

Syracuse

80

Illinois

84

Rutgers

90

Indiana, Montreal, Texas Women’s

100 (qt)

Washington

Varies

Hawaii, McGill, Missouri, Toronto, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

 

·         Alabama- 48 academic hours plus 24 dissertation research hours are required

·         Hawaii- 3 required courses for 13 hrs; then 1 credit seminar per semester required until dissertation research is complete

·         Illinois- The doctoral program (20 units) is 80 semester hours with a previous master’s degree and at least 112 semester hours without a previous master’s (28 units)

·         Long Island- Requires 48 hours and a minimum of 12 dissertation credits

·         McGill- Doctoral program is individualized for candidates (Ad Hoc Program)

·         Missouri – Doctoral program in Information Science and Learning Technology – 72-100 credit hours

·         NC Chapel Hill- Requires 36 hours and 6 additional dissertation credits

·         Texas- Requires additional hours for proposal preparation and for dissertation

·         Texas Women’s- 36 hours are required beyond Master’s; 72 hrs beyond Bachelor’s

·         Washington- 63 credits required plus 27 credits for dissertation

·         Western Ontario – 6-8 courses plus proposal and thesis

·         Wisconsin-Milwaukee- Offers a multidisciplinary Ph.D. program (credits vary)

·         Toronto – Individualized program.  Must complete a major subject, a minor subject and a research seminar

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