Expected Progression through the Ph.D. Program

Expected progression through the Ph.D. program in CSD would involve the completion of the following milestones:

• Establishing a faculty mentor for predissertation research

   All Ph.D. students are required to identity of a CSD faculty mentor who will serve as a primary mentor for Predissertation research during the course of the Ph.D. program. 

• Completion of required coursework

All students in the program will be required to take a minimum of 35 credits of coursework and complete five credits of Research work. See details provided in section 7. Coursework.