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PhD Human Science
Requirements
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Science
| Requirements | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| HS 7500 | Graduate Colloquium (Continuous throughout matriculation) | 2 |
| HS 6140 OL | Ethics for the Human Sciences | 3 |
| Required Content Area Courses: | 3 | |
| HS 1000 | Theories of Inquiry | |
| - or - | ||
| HS 1001 | History and Philosophy of Human Science** | |
| - and - | ||
| HS 7570 | Critical Theories for the Human Sciences | |
| - or - | ||
| HS 6580 | Cultural Criticism | |
| Research Sequence (taken in order) | ||
| RES 1006 | Information Competency and Library Use * | 1 |
| RES 1005 | Methods of Research I | 3 |
| RES 1015 | Methods of Research II | 3 |
| Level 2 Research Course (One from RES 1040, 1050, 1150, 1160, 1170, 3130, 4005)*** | 3 | |
| RES 1100 | Research Practicum | 3 |
| RES 9010, 9020, 9030 | Qualifying Essays | 9 |
| RES 9500 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Sub-Total | 45 | |
| Electives | 31 | |
|
Can include transfer credits up to 18 Can include non-degree certificate transfer credits up to 16 Can include non-degree transfer credits up to 9 Can include credits from RCs, 1 per/RC (up to 8 credits) |
||
| Total | 79 | |
*Not required if taken in the College's MA program. (Ethics course must be completed by the end of the first 2 terms of enrollment.)
**If either of these alternatives were completed in the MA, select one of the other alternatives. One required content course must be completed by the end of the 2nd term and the remaining content course completed by the end of the 4th term.
***Other level 2 qualitative methods may be taken as an independent study with qualified PHS faculty.
Or, to find out more about the PhD in Human Science program is right for you, please email admissions@saybrook.edu or call 800-825-4480.
