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
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Credential class
- ceterms:DoctoralDegree
- CIP
- 44.0401
- Total credits (published)
- 45
- Credits (computed from items)
- 45
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_988cabfd
- 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 requirements
0 items
Core courses
major core · 6 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Concentration courses
concentration · 1 item
- All students will select a concentration after the first year of study and after passing the comprehensive examination. They will take four courses in one of the concentrations (criminal justice policy, public administration, public policy, or urban and regional policy). Courses will be selected from a list designated by the concentration committee for each area. The concentration committee will approve the program of study for each student in the concentration.Not resolved to a course12
Electives outside concentration
electives · 1 item
- Students will take at least two elective courses outside the concentration. Students may take courses at the 500-level or higher from other Ph.D. concentration areas (as listed under each concentration) and other programs such as homeland security, criminal justice, public administration, and urban and regional planning within the Wilder School. Alternately, students may choose two elective courses from other VCU graduate programs with the approval of the Ph.D. director.Not resolved to a course6
Dissertation research
1 item
- As published: “Dissertation Research (minimum)”9
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