The Graduate College Handbook for Students, Faculty and Staff
Chapter VI: Requirements and Policies for Doctoral Degrees
Students are expected to be aware of and follow the policies and requirements in effect at their term of admission. Departmental and Graduate College policies may change subsequent to the term of admission, but subsequent changes in program and degree requirements may not be imposed on students. Doctoral students should also review chapter IV.
A. Credit Hour Requirements
Doctoral degrees require successful completion of a minimum of 96 semester hours of graduate credit (see section C of this chapter for doctoral degree stages), except for those programs approved otherwise. Doctoral degrees also require successful completion of the preliminary and final examinations.
Doctoral degree candidates, regardless of transfer credits or a master's degree completed elsewhere, must complete at least 64 hours of residence credit (IV.A.4) out of the total of 96 hours required for the doctoral degree, and should also see chapter III.C for information about transfer credit. Thesis hours count toward residence credit.
