Table III-7
Doctoral Degree
Academic Credit Hour Requirements
Hours |
Schools |
9 |
Western Ontario (courses) |
12 |
Florida State |
18-21 |
California Los Angeles (qt.) |
36 |
Michigan, North Carolina Chapel Hill, Texas |
48 |
Long Island |
51 |
Emporia |
54 |
Pittsburgh |
60 |
Albany, Buffalo, Drexel (qt.), Maryland, North Texas, Simmons |
66 |
Arizona |
72 |
Alabama |
78 |
Syracuse |
80 |
Illinois |
84 |
Rutgers |
90 |
Indiana, Montreal, Texas Woman's |
Varies |
McGill, Wisconsin Milwaukee |
- Alabama ¾ 48 academic hours plus 24 dissertation research hours are required.
- Arizona ¾ 48 credit hours plus a minor to be determined by the minor department and 18 units of dissertation credit are required.
- Emporia ¾ 51 hours is an approximation.
- Florida State ¾ Two full-time (12 hours) semesters minimum.
- Hawaii ¾ 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.
- Maryland ¾ 60 academic hours and 12 credit hours of dissertation research are needed.
- McGill ¾ 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).
Rev. 5/29/99