3.1.4 Qualifying Examination for Candidacy for the Doctoral Degree
The qualifying process for candidacy is designed to assess each student’s achievement in core areas of the curriculum and research process in a manner that is individualized for the student’s Program of Study. The Program of Study includes how each student plans to achieve the program’s five outcomes. Each student must pass HE 991A (first course of the PhD Mentored Research and Dissertation sequence), HE 942 (Innovations Seminar), and three (3) of the six (6) core courses with a grade of B or better. The collective three core course requirements will constitute mastery of material equivalent to a written examination. The student may be enrolled in HE 991B (second course of the PhD Mentored Research and Dissertation sequence) and successful completion the oral presentation of their research plan as part of this course. Oral examination about program competencies will be included in the oral prospectus defense session. Upon successful completion of these collective requirements, the student will have met the requirements of Qualifying Examinations. Upon approval of the departmental Executive Committee, the student will be considered a PhD Candidate.