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PhD Degree Learning Outcomes

Goal 1: Graduates will demonstrate a detailed knowledge of their areas of specialization.

  • Complete a research paper as part of student's coursework requirements.
  • Complete questions on theoretical topics from comprehensive exam.
  • Publish a manuscript in peer-reviewed journal.
  • Present a paper at academic conference.

Goal 2: Graduates will master the analytical/methodological skills needed to evaluate and conduct research in their areas of specialization.

  • Complete analytical/methodological questions from students' comprehensive exams that fully cover the topic
    being addressed.
  • Publish a manuscript in peer-reviewed journal.
  • Present a paper at academic conference.

Goal 3: Graduates will demonstrate their ability to design and conduct original research in their chosen fields of specialization.

  • Present a completed paper in research seminar to faculty.
  • Publish a manuscript in peer-reviewed journal.
  • Present a paper at academic conference.

Goal 4: Graduates will be able to teach college-level courses in their areas of specialization.

  • Complete instruction of assigned college course or classes within course.
  • Assess student teaching evaluations for each course taught by a Ph.D. student.

Goal 5: Graduates will be able to communicate the results of their research in a clear and effective manner.

  • Evaluate written and oral presentations from student's coursework.
  • Evaluate oral presentation in research seminar.
  • Evaluate written presentations given in comprehensive exams.
  • Evaluate oral presentations given in comprehensive exams.

Curriculum Map (PhD)

 


 

 (updated on 10/19/2020)