Human Sciences: Design and Merchandising, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 60 Hours
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| Coursework in DM or related content area | 18-27 | |
| Coursework in Research Methods and Statistics | 9-15 | |
| EDHS 6993 | Graduate Seminar in Education and Human Sciences | 3 |
| Hours Subtotal | 30-45 | |
| Dissertation 1 | ||
| 15-30 hours from: | 15-30 | |
| Doctoral Dissertation (Offered for variable credit, 1-12 hours, maximum of 30 credit hours.) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 15-30 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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Combined core and dissertation hours must total 60 hours.
General Graduate College Requirements
- A minimum Grade-Point-Average of 3.00 is required
- A minimum Grade of "C" is required in all degree applicable courses
- No courses utilizing the Pass-No Pass grading system are permitted
- GRAD 5082 or GRAD 5092 may not be used to meet degree requirements
Additional Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.) Requirements
- 90 credits beyond the Bachelor's degree, 60 credits beyond the Master's degree are required
- At least seventy-five percent of coursework on the Plan of Study must include 5000 and 6000 level courses
- A minimum of 15 hours at the 6000 level with a grade of SR for the doctoral dissertation must be complete. The maximum number of dissertation hours (6000 with a grade of SR) permissible on a Plan of Study must not exceed three-fourths of the total credit hours in the approved graduate degree program
- Credit for all courses on a graduate Plan of Study must have been awarded within 10 years of completion of all degree requirements
- A minimum of 30 in-residence credit hours are required
Non-Course Requirements
- Doctoral Candidacy
- Dissertation Defense
- Dissertation Submission/Approval
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.