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
- 13.1001
- Total credits (published)
- 59
- Credits (computed from items)
- 59
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 234030
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_234030_d7486871
- 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
Research courses
4 items
- 3
- 3
- 3
- 3
Internship
3 items
- 3
- 3
- 2
Cognate
1 item
- Students will choose a cognate area outside of special education that provides a theoretical foundation for their dissertation study. Cognate course work must be approved by the adviser.Not resolved to a course6
Research elective
electives · 1 item
- Students will pick a higher education research elective that matches the methodology of their dissertation study. Elective course work must be approved by the adviser.Not resolved to a course6
Dissertation research
1 item
- 9
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