A student who wishes to qualify for the doctorate should formulate
a program of study in consultation with his or her graduate adviser or
committee. The course and research requirements for the doctoral degree
in each subject are determined by the faculties concerned, although all
programs are subject to review by the dean of the Graduate School-New
Brunswick. The minimum total requirement of nonresearch courses varies
by program, although it rarely exceeds 48 credits. The student must
offer a minimum of 24 credits in research toward the degree. The
minimum combined total credit requirement is 72 credits. No more than
12 credits of advanced undergraduate courses (300 or 400 series with
added G prefixes) may be offered toward the degree. No more than 50
percent of a student`s formal course work may be taken in professional
school courses. In most programs, a student is able to complete course
work in two years of full-time study. Courses taken to satisfy the
requirements for a master's degree may, with program approval, be
counted toward the doctorate. The time of transition from course work
to guided or independent research is determined by the faculty of the
student's program. The entire doctoral program should be completed
no later than seven years after the student first registers in the
Graduate School-New Brunswick.
