DOCTOR OF ARTS

The Doctor of Arts degree programs in chemistry and music have been designed to prepare teachers who possess a comprehensive knowledge of their academic area of interest and an ability to perform effectively in the classroom. Unlike the Doctor of Philosophy degree in which the primary emphasis is placed upon research, the Doctor of Arts degree program places stress upon the breadth of the candidate's knowledge and the attainment of teaching skills.

General Requirements • The general requirements for the Doctor of Arts degree include the completion of the master's degree or its equivalent in the candidate's subject matter area before admission to the program, the completion of 60 hours of course work or the equivalent with a grade-point average of 3.0 or above, the writing of a doctoral essay or thesis, the passing of a comprehensive examination, and the completion of an internship supervised by members of the graduate faculty in the area of concentration.

Comprehensive Examination • Departments giving the Doctor of Arts degree have the option of making comprehensive the final examination for the degree or of requiring the student to defend a thesis or doctoral essay in an additional final oral examination. The comprehensive examination may not be taken until after the student has been formally admitted in full standing to the degree program, has satisfied the foreign language requirement, and has completed all or nearly all of the program of course work. Students in programs offering cumulative examinations may not undertake the last two examinations until they have met the above requirements. Students with outstanding I grades or a grade-point average of less than 3.0 are not eligible to take comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive examination will be a written examination; however, departments may require that part of the examination be oral. The examination will require the student to demonstrate full competence in all phases of the degree program. Extradepartmental areas of concentration of more than 12 hours that are required in the degree program must be examined by the department offering those courses. In any situation in which a student wishes to appeal the results received on his or her comprehensive examinations, he or she should contact the dean of the Graduate School for a copy of the Graduate School Appeal Process, which shall apply in this case.

Doctoral Essay • The doctoral essay or thesis for the Doctor of Arts degree must conform to the regulations governing style set forth in A Manual of Thesis and Dissertation Preparation, available in the Graduate School. Two copies must be presented to the Graduate School after the final examination for the doctorate has been accepted and before the beginning of the regular examination period for the semester in which the candidate plans to graduate.

Binding and Microfilming • A fee of $7 payable at the Bursar's Office will be charged for doctoral essays or theses in the Doctor of Arts program; a receipt for this fee must be presented to the Graduate School.

Final Oral Examination • Unless required by their departments, Doctor of Arts students are exempt from the requirement of a final examination. If requested to do so, the dean of the Graduate School will appoint an examining committee for a final oral examination.

 

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