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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Social and Behavioral Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Total credits (published)
54
Credits (computed from items)
54
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_801a615b
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course requirements

0 items

    Required core courses

    major core · 13 items
    1. 3
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. 3
    6. 3
    7. As published: “Patient-Provider Interaction 1”
      3
    8. As published: “Community-based Participatory Research 1”
      3
    9. 3
    10. 3
    11. 3
    12. 1
    13. As published: “Departmental Seminar (one credit course taken four times)”
      4

    Required additional courses

    1 item
    1. or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1

    Elective courses

    electives · 1 item
    1. Any graduate-level courses approved by adviser
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Dissertation research

    1 item
    1. As published: “Directed Research in Social and Behavioral Sciences (nine credits minimum)”
      9
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