Information Studies, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Doctoral students must complete a minimum of 27 graduate credit hours at the University of Maryland (or 30 hours if a basic statistics course has not been taken before matriculation).
Course work will be taken in three areas of study:
- Information Studies (6 credit hours)
- Research Methods and Design (12 credit hours)
- Specialized area(s) (9 credit hours)
Milestones within the program include:
- First-year review
- Integrative paper
- Dissertation proposal
- Dissertation
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INST800 | The Engaged Intellectual: An Introduction to Research and Academic Work | 3 |
| INST810 | Individual Research Experience | 3 |
| INST888 | Doctoral Seminar | 6 |
| Select 6 additional credits of Research Methods and Design courses | 6 | |
| Select nine credits in a specialized area | 9 | |
| Submit an integrative paper | ||
| Dissertation Research Requirement | ||
| INST899 | Doctoral Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Total Credits | 39 | |