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
See notes

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

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