Program Requirements for Bachelor's Degree Entry

Milestones

Core requirements  (curricula established by the dissertation committee)
Annual progress review
Admission to candidacy
Qualifying examination
Dissertation prospectus/proposal
Dissertation defense

Core Requirements

Complete 30 semester hours of coursework in consultation with your dissertation committee.30

The dissertation committee will provide oversight in coursework selection, provided that each student has training (via courses or experience) in prerequisite domain knowledge, research methods, and specific contexts.  Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 30 semester hours of coursework approved by the dissertation committee. This coursework may include traditional courses, special topics courses, independent study, and discussant or other coursework taken via partner institution. The coursework should also include opportunities to develop the professional skills (such as communication, teaching, and leadership) required for the student’s field of research. Courses delivered at a partner outside Northeastern University may satisfy these course requirements provided an education or experiential PhD agreement exists with that organization. The dissertation committee will ensure that the 30 semester hours represent a balance of coursework across domain knowledge, research methods, application contexts, research integrity, colloquia, the research itself, and professional development. The dissertation committee should submit a plan of study to the graduate group during the first semester of a PhD student’s enrollment.   

Program Credit / GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

Program Requirements for Master's Degree Entry

Milestones

Core requirements  (curricula established by the dissertation committee)
Annual progress review
Admission to candidacy
Qualifying examination
Dissertation prospectus/proposal
Dissertation defense

Core Requirements

Complete 12 semester hours of coursework in consultation with your dissertation committee.12

The dissertation committee will provide oversight in coursework selection, provided that each student has training (via courses or experience) in prerequisite domain knowledge, research methods, and specific contexts. Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 12 semester hours of coursework approved by the dissertation committee. This coursework may include traditional courses, special topics courses, independent study, and discussant or other coursework taken via partner institution. The coursework should also include opportunities to develop the professional skills (such as communication, teaching, and leadership) required for the student’s field of research. Courses delivered at a partner outside Northeastern University may satisfy these course requirements provided an education or experiential PhD agreement exists with that organization. The dissertation committee will ensure that the 12 semester hours represent a balance of coursework across domain knowledge, research methods, application contexts, research integrity, colloquia, the research itself, and professional development. The dissertation committee should submit a plan of study to the graduate group during the first semester of a PhD student’s enrollment.   

Program Credit / GPA Requirements

12 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required