The Degree of PhD in Human Ecology [Graduate]

Program Requirements

All doctoral students are required to make a minimum of two research presentations, at least one of which must be oral. All doctoral students also shall be required to conduct dissertation research and pass a written comprehensive examination, an oral candidacy examination, and a doctoral dissertation defence.

There is a residence requirement for the PhD program of two academic years, where academic year is defined as the eight-month period from September through April.

On completion of the PhD program all students are expected to possess minimum competencies in:

1. The discipline of Human Ecology: this normally would be acquired during master’s level work. Students entering without a closely related master’s degree would be expected to acquire these basic competencies during the doctoral program.
2. Research methods and statistics: sufficient competency in research methods and/or statistics to enable students to read across the literature in their area of study, and to complete their dissertation research is expected. Basic competencies may be acquired during master’s level work, or during the doctoral program; additional research skills required for successful completion of the student’s dissertation research will be acquired during the doctoral program.
3. The substantive area of the student’s research: will be acquired during the doctoral program.

Students are required to take a minimum of ★20 beyond the master’s program core requirements which generally includes the following:

Length of Program

All requirements for the degree must be completed within six years.