Departmental core (16 credits)
Professional socialization seminar
- OLPD 8011—Doctoral Research Seminar I (1 cr) [Take Fall term of first year]
Research courses
- OLPD 8015—Inquiry Strategies in Educational and Organizational Research (3 cr) [Take Spring term of first year]
- Quantitative course (3 cr inside or outside of department; with approval of advisor)
- Qualitative course (3 cr inside or outside of department; with approval of advisor)
- Additional methods courses (6 cr; with approval of advisor)
Specialization (9 credits)
Courses must have advisor approval.
- One OLPD 8xxx level theory seminar (3 cr)
- Two or three 8xxx level seminars offered by various HRD faculty (2-3 cr each for a total of 6 cr)
Additional Research Courses (9 credits)
In addition to the research/methodology courses mentioned in the department core the following are required for students in the HRD track.
- 3 cr statistics course selected in consultation with advisor
- OLPD 8603— The Capstone Research Experience (6 cr.). This course is offered every other year. When it is offered take six credits over two semesters, three credits to be taken in fall semester and three credits to be taken in spring semester. Is usually taken during the second year or third year if the student is full-time.
Additional coursework (14 credits minimum)
Minimum of 14 credits required. These credits can be used to meet the requirement that a minimum of 12 credits be taken outside the HRD track or for a minor. Courses not specifically listed should have advisor approval.
Thesis credits (24 credits)
All Ph.D. students are required to register for 24 semester thesis credits after completing the preliminary oral exam. The 24 credits must be taken over two or more terms.
- OLPD 8888—Thesis Credits: Doctoral
Total Ph.D. credits required
48 credits of HRD coursework + 24 thesis credits = 72 total credits