A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- PhD
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 45.1001
- Total credits (published)
- 18
- Credits (computed from items)
- 15
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 215062
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_215062_665b5ada
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 59
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Curriculum
0 items
Requirements
1 item
- As published: “Advanced Statistical Analysis 1”1
Or another Advanced Statistical Analysis course or comparable course with approval form the Graduate Group
1 item
- 3 Classes each in Two Subfields:Not resolved to a course6
American Politics: Attribute HDPA
0 items
Comparative Politics: Attribute HDPC
0 items
International Relations: Attribute HDPI
0 items
Political Theory: Attribute HDPT
1 item
- 8 Electives chosen in consultation with advisor 2Not resolved to a course8
Dissertation
1 item
Teaching Requirement
0 items
4 semesters of teaching are required
0 items
University PhD Benchmarks
0 items
Qualifying Evaluation
0 items
Candidacy Examination
0 items
Dissertation Defense/Oral Exam
0 items
Dissertation Deposit
0 items
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