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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Purpose and Scope
The Ph.D. degree is not based on the accumulation of credits but represents a high level of scholarly achievement in both supervised and independent study and research. There are few fixed program requirements, and the master’s degree is not a prerequisite for the Ph.D. The doctoral program has two major goals: to allow students to acquire in-depth knowledge of a specialized area within the field of information science and technology and to prepare students for a career in which research is a basic element, whether that career is in administration, research, or teaching.

For additional information about the program visit the College of Information Science and Technology's Ph.D. Program web pages.