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OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) contains over 58,000 theses and dissertations from students at 31 of Ohio’s world-renowned academic institutions. In 2012, Google thanked OhioLINK for making ETD open-access content easier to find by Google Scholar. Theses and dissertations from Ohio’s academic institutions were downloaded more than six million times from researchers around the globe in 2015.

Consider reading this blog post to learn more about the upload process for theses and dissertations. And also check out our overview flyer  about the ETD Center.

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Dean’s Dissertation Completion Fellowship

The Graduate College Dean's Dissertation Completion Fellowship will award up to ten  fellowships to doctoral students in their penultimate  or  final year of degree work to support superior scholarship that enhances the reputation of their program, college, and the University of Cincinnati.

The recipients of this award are recommended by a faculty committee and sanctioned by the dean of the Graduate College. The awards are presented spring semester, and each award includes a $20,000 fellowship and a full one-year tuition scholarship.

Please read the dissertation completion fellowship program description (PDF) for more information about selection criteria, award process and structure, and fellowship responsibilities. (To view this document, you will need  Adobe Acrobat Reader , a free download.)

Current Award Cycle (for 2025-26 AY Funding)

Significant changes.

As the Dean's Fellowship now awards up to ten fellowship, each doctoral program may nominate two (2) students . Programs must rank their nominees.

Programs may nominate students in their final or penultimate year of degree work . Students who are awarded funding in their penultimate year may not  receive a second year of funding. Students who are nominated for funding in their penultimate year, but are not selected, may be nominated for funding in their final year. As such, the acknowledgement form to preclude the student from receiving any further university funding following the end of this fellowship's funding is no longer required. 

Eligibility

Eligible students are those with dissertation committees established, who will have all coursework completed by the beginning of the fall 2025 semester, and who are sufficiently advanced in their dissertation research and writing to be able to commit credibly to graduating by the end of the fellowship year or the following year (for those funded in their penultimate year). The competition is for funding during academic year 2025–26.

Nominations should not include those who are ineligible for funding in fall 2025 or spring 2026 due to the 174 graduate credit rule . Nominations are limited to two (2) from each doctoral program and are made by the graduate program director in consultation with program faculty. 

The expectation is that recipients will produce superior scholarship that enhances the reputations of their programs, academic units, and the University of Cincinnati, and that enables them to finish all graduation requirements and receive their degrees by the end of the award term.

Nomination Process

Nominations are submitted via a form (https://form.jotform.com/242765924776169). Nominations are due by 5 p.m., Monday, December 9, 2024.

The nomination form requires the following information and materials:

• Ranking of nominees, if program nominates two nominees
• Student's name, M-number/EmplID, and UC email
• Anticipated term of student's graduation
• Requested terms of funding (only fall funding, or fall and spring funding)
• List of funds currently (24-25 AY) supporting the nominated student 
• Date nominated student passed (or will pass) qualifying exam
• The student’s total earned graduate credit hours at UC (as of the end of the current semester, 24FS) and the number of credit hours the student is planning to take for the 2025 spring and summer semesters
• A recommendation letter from the student’s dissertation chair, providing context for the significance/impact of student’s dissertation work 
• Student’s curriculum vitae
• Dissertation abstract or summary
• Student’s dissertation statement: How does the student’s research/scholarship inform or advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and/or Belonging in the field? 1-3 pages if written, no more than 3 minutes if filmed as an elevator pitch/3MT-style video
• Student’s statement of goals for use of the fellowship support during the fellowship year (1-3 pages) 
• Anticipated timeline for dissertation work and graduation (1-2 pages)     

The nomination form is to be submitted by the program director or program staff member.  The programs and nominators are responsible for submitting all requested materials for the fellowship. Programs will not be notified if materials are missing, and the nominee will not be allowed to add anything missing or update materials after the deadline. Programs will not be permitted to submit a replacement nomination if a nominated student is ineligible for funding under the 174 rule. 

Announcement of awardees will be made by Monday, February 3, 2025. Please direct questions to Megan Carroll ( [email protected] ). 

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The resources on this page can help graduate students through the entire cycle of the thesis/dissertation process: from the inception of the thesis or dissertation research through the submission process and the creation of the electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD).

Electronic Theses & Dissertations  (UC ETD) Help

Provides a link to the University of Cincinnati Graduate School with a detailed ETD submission timeline and a comprehensive FAQ page.

Theses & Dissertations Databases

Provides access to two ProQuest dissertation literature databases and to the OhioLINK ETD Center.  The ETD Center includes a database of all OhioLINK ETDs, which is searchable by keyword and browsable by either author or institution.

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Provides three years of data for ETDs produced by all OhioLINK participating members.

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The Graduate School ETD Informaton Web site provides an ETD submission time line, submission requirements and an FAQ page that addresses a wide range of formatting, PDF creation and publishing questions.

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Theses & dissertations databases.

• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses & @ Univesity of Cincinnati Access to a body of over 12,000 University of Cincinnati dissertations and theses, this is the most direct link to the broadest collection of UC dissertations & theses. The time period covers from 1886 to the present. Nearly all of this collection is available in full text in PDF format. more... less... Record Date: 7/8/2015
• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) -- International PQDT indexes millions of theses and dissertations from around the world. Coverage is from 1637 to the present. Full text is available for most of the dissertations added since 1997. There is also significant retrospective full text coverage for titles prior to 1997. The oldest full text dissertation is from 1743. more... less... Record Date: 7/8/2015
• OhioLINK ETD Center Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center (OhioLINK) is an online database of masters' theses and doctoral dissertations from graduate students in participating Ohio colleges and universities. The OhioLINK ETD database provides access by author, school, department and keywords, and includes infographics of usage data. Most titles are available in full text. more... less... Record Date: 8/9/2015

OhioLINK ETD Statistics (7/14/2015)

53,910 total ETDs.

53,113 total ETDs with full text (98.5%)

OhioLINK ETD Statistics (6/11/2014)

47,991 total ETDs.

47,204 total ETDs with full text (98.3%)

OhioLINK ETD Statistics (1/1/2013)

40520 total ETDs.

39751 total ETDs with full text (98.1%)

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PhD in Economics

The PhD in Economics program offers a thorough grounding in the basic tools of economics, statistics, and mathematics through a series of core courses followed by a series of well-defined seminars that cover areas of specialization within economics.

In addition to gaining basic analytical tools, candidates learn to develop economic intuition into economic problems and acquire the necessary mind-set to teach and conduct independent research as a university professor.

The curriculum consists of four components: required courses, an independent research paper, a comprehensive exam, and a dissertation.

The PhD in Business Administration consists of a core sequence of classes in a variety of business fields, and an area of concentration consisting of a minimum of 18 hours of classes within a particular field.

The Economics concentration consists of two semesters of microeconomic theory, two semesters of econometrics, one semester of macroeconomic theory, and one semester of mathematical economics. Students will take an additional two-semester seminar sequence in an area of specialization within economics.

Course requirements

Students complete a program of study that leads to competency in three areas: quantitative methods, economics, and a subfield of specialization within economics. The requirements of the program of study are typically satisfied by completing 18 courses in the first two and a half years of the program. Required courses include seven courses in quantitative methods and econometrics, six in economics, and several electives. In some cases, coursework prior to entering the program may be substituted for required courses.

Research paper

Students are expected to engage in research early in the program. All students work at least part-time as research assistants during the first two years of the program. By the end of their second year, students are required to submit a research paper as part of the ECON 9099: Doctoral Special Topics in Economics seminar.

Comprehensive examination

Satisfactory performance on a written comprehensive examination marks the student's transition from coursework to full-time thesis research. The examination is intended to allow the student to demonstrate substantial knowledge of economics, econometrics and quantitative methods.

The candidate will have completed most course work, including all economics coursework, and submitted a satisfactory research paper prior to taking the comprehensive examination.

Dissertation

The doctoral dissertation is expected to be a substantial, significant and original contribution to knowledge. It is prepared under the guidance of a thesis committee of three or more faculty members (including one from outside the Economics department) selected by the candidate in consultation with his or her thesis advisor. Early in the process, the candidate submits a thesis proposal. The proposal is presented in a seminar to which the economics faculty and doctoral students are invited. The purpose of the presentation is to give the student an opportunity to hear the suggestions and comments of members of the UC economics community while the research plan is still fluid.

A thesis-defense seminar, open to the entire University of Cincinnati academic community, is held when the research is completed.

Required coursework

*Many prerequisite courses can be waived for students with master’s degrees in business disciplines.

Required introductory courses

• Introduction to Research and Teaching: taken the first semester in the program.
• Business Core: if you do not have an MBA degree or you have not satisfied the Basic Business Knowledge (BBK) requirements, you are required to become familiar with the basic body of knowledge (e.g, marketing, management, and accounting). Many of these courses can be waived if you have a master's degree in a business discipline.

Core quantitative methods (five courses)

• Probability Models (BANA 7031)
• Statistical Models (BANA 7041)
• Econometrics I and II (9010 and 9011)
• Mathematical Economics (9018)

Typical PhD electives (five courses)

• Forecasting/Time Series Analysis
• Asset Pricing Theory
• Foundations of Finance
• Corporate Finance Theory
• Real Estate Analysis
• SAS Programming
• Data Mining
• Financial Mathematics I and II
• Applied Probability and Stochastic Processes
• Linear Algebra

Economics seminars (six courses):

ECON 9019: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

• Macroeconomic theory taught at the PhD level. Three credit hours.

ECON 9020: Advanced Microeconomic Theory I

• Microeconomic theory taught at the PhD level. This course introduces students to consumer theory, producer theory, industrial organization, game theory, risk and uncertainty, general equilibrium analysis and welfare economics. Three credit hours.

ECON 9021: Advanced Microeconomic Theory II

• Microeconomic theory taught at the PhD level. A continuation of ECON 9020. Three credit hours.

ECON 9022: Advanced Topics in Econometrics I

• Econometric theory taught at the PhD level. This course covers the theory of econometrics including coverage of the empirical methodologies used in testing and investigating economics topics, and empirical examinations of important economic issues. Three credit hours.

ECON 9030: Advanced Topics in Economics I

• This course introduces students to current economic research. Each topic will be addressed in three respects: 1) commonly used empirical methodologies; 2) main empirical findings; and, 3) the relation between empirical research and theory. Three credit hours.

ECON 9031: Advanced Topics in Economics II

• This course covers a series of selected research topics that are not currently addressed within the department's other semester-length courses. Representative topics that may be covered include urban and regional economics, labor economics, industrial organization, real estate economics, and public finance. Three credit hours.

ECON 9099: Doctoral Special Topics in Economics

• Most students take this course during their second year in the program. In this colloquium the student develops an independent, original research idea under the supervision of one or more faculty mentors. During the course the student carries out all the theoretical analysis and empirical tests required to convert their research question into an original paper. The colloquium culminates with the circulation of the finished research paper and a professional presentation of the research to the entire faculty. Three credit hours.

Names of Lindner faculty appear in bold . Names of Lindner PhD candidates are underlined .

Cornwall Gary J., Jeffrey A. Mills , Beau Sauley , and Huibin Weng . “Predictive Testing for Granger Causality via Posterior Simulation and Cross Validation.” Advances in Econometrics, forthcoming.

Jeffrey Strawn , Jeffrey Mills , Gary Cornwall , Sarah Mossman, Sara Varney, Brooks Keeshin, Paul Croakin,  (2018). Buspirone in Children and Adolescents with Anxiety:  A Review and Bayesian Analysis of Abandoned Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology , 2-9.

Chang, L.V ., Shah, A.N., Hoefgen, E.R., Auger, K.A., Weng, H ., Simmons, J.M., Shah, S.S., Beck, A.F. (2018), “The economic burden of lost earnings and non-medical expenses of pediatric hospitalizations”, Pediatrics, Volume 142, number 3.

Strawn, J. R., Mills, J. A ., Sauley, B. A ., & Welge, J. A.. (2018) "The impact of antidepressant dose and class on treatment response in pediatric anxiety disorders: a meta-analysis." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 57.4: 235-244.

Jeffrey Strawn, Eric Dobson, Jeffrey Mills , Gary Cornwall , Dara Salosky, Boris Birmaher, Scott Compton, John Piacentini,  (2017). Placebo Response in Pediatric Anxiety Disorders:  Results from the Child/Adolescent Anxiety Multimodal Study. Journal Adolescent and Child Psychopharmacology, 501-508.

Cornwall, Gary , and Olivier Parent ,  (2017). Embracing Heterogeneity:  The Spatial Autoregressive Mixture Model. Regional Science and Urban Economics , 148-161.

Cornwall, Gary , Changjoo Kim, and Olivier Parent (2017). “At the Frontier Between Local and Global Interactions in Regional Sciences.” Regional Research Frontiers-Vol. 2, pp. 141-149. Springer, 2017.

Communication

Why study communication, what is a ph.d. in communication with an emphasis on social justice.

The Ph.D. in Communication at the University of Cincinnati gives students the opportunity to investigate the power of communication to shape our personal identities and impact our social, organizational, mediated, and political lives.

Given our location in the heart of the urban core of Cincinnati, as well as the mission of our department to explore and address social issues, much of our work emphasizes our value of social justice. We recognize the central role that communication plays in our understanding of key social justice issues (e.g., race, gender, health, environment, globalization-related, etc.) and in finding solutions to those issues.

As graduate faculty in communication, we have identified a trend that students approach communication studies from a social justice angle, and are seeking opportunities to advance academic training that prepare them to have a social justice focus in their research or praxis career trajectory. Through academic preparation and externship work, our program prepares students to lead positive change through academic, and applied work, or in professional careers through a blend of theory, research methodology, and practical application.

What are our focus areas?

• Organizational Communication and Public Relations
• Media and Cultural Studies, Traditional and Digital Media Effects
• Health and Environmental Communication
• Interpersonal Communication and Leadership
• Culture and Globalization
• Rhetorical, Interpretive, Critical, and Quantitative Methods

What are some of the advantages of this program?

• Small classes mean you get concentrated attention from our  award-winning faculty  
• You can customize the program to your interests by choosing electives and independently working on a completion project tailored to your interests  
• Many of our full-time Ph.D. students receive a graduate assistantship (GA), a competitive assistantship that pays your tuition and provides a $16,000 stipend each year for four years. Most GA students teach their own sections of public speaking and consider it a highlight of their experience.

Admission Requirements

You will need the following to apply:

Unofficial transcripts

• A Curriculum Vitae (CV) for this program typically includes a summary of your research interests, the status of your thesis and name of your advisor, a list of peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, conference papers, panels, and, when applicable community service and any related work experience. In addition, should you have a resume demonstrating your commitment to social justice, you are encouraged to upload this document as well.

Personal Statement

• Please identify any specific area(s) of interest or specialty that you would like to study, and how your interest aligns with our program
• Please identify specific social issues and topics that motivate your research interest
• Tell us how your goals and research interests align with the department’s social justice focus
• Please name 2-5 graduate faculty from the Department of Communication who you believe could best evaluate your application materials. We strongly recommend that you review faculty profiles on our website, skim through faculty CVs and publications for connections with your research interests, and identify those individuals who you would be excited to work with if you are accepted into our program.

Writing Sample

• A writing sample showcases your ability to synthesize literature, articulate your ideas, and build an argument. Please submit a research paper, which includes academic citations. This may be a published article, book chapter, conference paper, or one written for a class, preferably in communication or a related field. If you have written a thesis or capstone paper, turning a portion of those in would be preferred. Your writing sample should be at least 5 pages (excluding references).

Proof of English Language Proficiency (for international applicants only)

Additional notes about applications.

Submission Timing:  We encourage you to submit your application as soon as it is ready. We can only see your application once it has been submitted. Seeing your application allows us to get in contact with you. Also, please email the Graduate Director to let them know that you have applied.

Official Review:   Your file will not be officially reviewed for admission until it is complete . Your file will be complete when:

• you have uploaded your cover letter, purpose statement, transcript, and writing sample
• your reference letters have been submitted electronically by recommenders
• you officially submit your application and pay the application fee

Helpful links  about the Application Process:

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Our program prepares students for careers in the academy and other industries. In addition to a path toward scholarly research, other career options include, but are not limited to: 

• Academic Researcher
• Non-profit/Industry Researcher
• Health Medical Ethnographer 
• Laber Relations Officer
• Marketing Director
• Public Relations/Communication Director
• Writer/Copywriter/Technical Writer/Editor 
• Medical Writer 
• Proposal Writer/Grant Manager 
• Project Management 
• Social Media Management and Analysis 
• Data Analysis  
• Content Development and Strategist
• Known for having one of the highest rated masters only Communication programs in the country
• Small program means strong faculty-student relationships
• Ph.D. program uniquely centering on social justice at the program level
• The social justice focus is reflected in our emphasis on engagement with real-life issues in research programs, particularly, through research externships that connect student research with local communities.
• The department and UC both have established internship-placement programs rated #3 in the nation that help to connect students to industry organizations
• Top scholar faculty in organizational, political, environmental, media, and health communication
• Graduate Assistantships are available in teaching or research

The Department of Communication at the University of Cincinnati promotes knowledge of human communication through research, teaching, and service. We are located in an urban center within a large research university, which provides a dynamic context for connecting theory and practice.

Our award-winning faculty members share a distinctive focus on contemporary social problems. Research centers on understanding issues of voice, identity, public participation, and advocacy/leadership across communication contexts including interpersonal, political, organizational, rhetorical, environmental, health, and mediated communication.

Degree Requirements

The degree involves a five-year program of study that includes the following elements:

Coursework: Minimum of 73 total hours are required to graduate

• COMM7001 - Advanced Rhetorical Theory
• COMM7007 - Advanced Communication Theory
• COMM7041 - Empirical Communication Research Methods
• COMM7042 - Qualitative and Rhetorical Research Methods
• COMM 8002 Communication & Social Justice
• 15 Credit Hours Minimum of Communication and Outside Electives
• COMM 8061 Research Practicum
• COMM 8062 Communication  Externship 
• COMM 9051 Comprehensive Exams
• COMM 9061 Dissertation 

Additional Specifications

• To achieve full-time status, students must take 10 or more hours of graduate coursework per semester. Students receiving assistantships or scholarships must maintain a 12-hour course load.
• Full-time students are required to register for COMM8093 - Introduction to Graduate Studies during the Fall and Spring semesters of the first year, and COMM8094 - Academic and Professional Prep during the Fall and Spring semesters of the second year.
• All students complete a Doctoral Dissertation, an independently developed and executed research project which may involve a variety of approaches and methods, including experimental, survey, observation/participation, fieldwork, or critical-textual. Students may register for 1 to 30 dissertation hours with an advisor. 
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Application Deadlines

Early Admission

General Admission

Fall Semester Application Deadline:

Part-Time Admission: February 1st Full-Time Admission: January 15th

Spring Semester Application Deadline:

Full-Time Admission: NOT ACCEPTED Part-Time Admission: October 15th

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the  Higher Learning Commission .

Contact Information

Find related programs in the following interest areas:.

Program Code: 15DOC-COMM-PHD

Computer Science and Engineering

Why study computer science and engineering.

The Computer Science and Engineering doctoral program has excellent research and teaching facilities including research laboratories with state-of-the-art equipment in the areas of computer science, software systems, artificial intelligence, neural networks, and more. Every graduate laboratory has a mix of computers running the latest versions of Solaris, Linux, or Windows.

There are five possible research groups.

• The Data and Knowledge Management group studies the storage, retrieval, and mining of data in databases.
• The Experimental Computer Systems group studies computer systems perspective, including operation systems, compilers, computer architecture, networking, and wireless communications.
• The Intelligent Systems group focuses on designing and analyzing an intelligent algorithm or system using any of the theoretical formalisms.
• The Internet Computing and Information Science group examines technologies for computing and communication across Internet or any other networked system, and the Quantum Computing group studies the growing field of Quantum Computing.

Admission Requirements

• GRE - Required of all international students; GRE is exempt for students that earned a degree from an ABET    accredited university (or equivalent   accreditation) in the USA with a GPA of 3.0+
• Transcript(s) and Degree Certificates (unofficial transcripts are used for admissions review, only admitted applicants submit official transcripts)
• GPA minimum 3.0 or equivalent
• Statement of Purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• International students - English Proficiency Test: TOEFL (minimum 92) or IELTS (minimum 6.5)
• Guide: Computer Science and Engineering PhD

Application Deadlines

Early Admission

General Admission

Application deadlines and additional application information can be found at the CEAS Office of Graduate Studies .

Contact Information

Find related programs in the following interest areas:.

• Computers & Technology
• Engineering

Program Code: 20DOC-CSE-PHD

Thesis vs. Non-Thesis Option

The Capstone Project or Thesis is the culminating academic experience for the MS in Nutrition Sciences graduate program at the University of Cincinnati. But which one is right for you? 

The scope and presentation of the Capstone Project / Thesis must demonstrate the student’s skills in a variety of areas including formal academic and technical writing, the research process, and the application of nutrition principles in a specific area of nutrition science or dietetics practice.

MS students must complete a Capstone Project or Thesis reflective of 10 credit hours, respectively to meet graduation requirements. Elective credit hours may be applied to the Capstone Project for more in-depth study of the selected area. Although the goals of both a project and a thesis are similar, the processes, formats, and topics differ. 

The Capstone Project might be a good fit for you if you do not foresee yourself engaging in research in your future career.  The Master’s project is usually smaller in scope than a Master’s thesis and it is not published on Ohio Link Electronic Theses and Dissertations repository . 

Capstone Projects allows you to apply nutrition skills and concepts and further develop competencies essential to nutrition practice. Project topics and formats are varied and allow you flexibility to investigate hot topics in nutrition or dovetail a work project that will serve as your capstone.

Examples of formats or designs for the Capstone Project are: Mini-research project, Literature Review, Program Evaluation Plan, Quality Improvement Plan, Nutrition Education Program Development and more. 

If you choose the Thesis option, you will design original research to answer specific questions and synthesize new information contributing to the understanding and solution of a nutrition problem.  You may use qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches for your research design.

The thesis can be submitted in article form for publication in academic journals. You will also have the opportunity to present your work at a state or national professional meeting as a poster or oral presentation.

The Thesis option is appropriate for you if you intend to further your academic career by pursing a doctoral degree, plan to pursue a career in a research setting, and/or if you want more experience in research methods. Many careers in the field of nutrition at the community and clinical level may require a dietitian or nutritionist to collect program evaluation data or write grants to support their work.  These are skills that  you would learn on the thesis track.

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Criminal Justice

Why study criminal justice.

The Criminal Justice faculty has devoted considerable time to designing a curriculum that will firmly ground doctoral students in the core of the discipline of criminal justice/criminology. Our goal is to ensure that all University of Cincinnati graduates share a common, rigorous training that will prepare them for criminal justice and criminology research. At the same time, through electives and dissertation research, students have the flexibility to develop expertise consistent with their unique interests.

On completion of the Ph.D., doctoral students will be well-versed in criminal justice, criminology, and research methods. Doctoral students must complete course requirements in a Foundation Area of either Criminal Justice or Criminology and in a Substantive Specialization area in Corrections, Policing, or Crime Prevention. To enhance professional development, the curriculum also includes practicum courses on teaching effectiveness and the research process.

Admission Requirements

Prospective students will complete the UC Graduate Admissions Application . It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted by the deadline. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed.

The Doctoral program only admits for Fall semester start. Review of applications typically begins in early January.

Admission requirements include:

• Preferred minimum grade point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Applicants without a graduate degree may be admitted at the doctoral level or referred to the master's program (or denied admission)
• Preferred scores in 50th percentile or above
• At least two (2) letters of recommendation (3 preferred)
• A personal statement describing relevant qualifications, goals, and program fit
• Recent writing sample
• Curriculum Vitae highlighting any prior research or teaching experience is recommended

Additional requirements for International applicants:

• Fulfillment of the  English proficiency requirement
• Submission of a NACES member transcript evaluation at the time of application

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed. 

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General Admission

The priority application deadline for Fall semester admissions is January 10. The final application deadline for Fall semester admission is April 1.

The review of completed admission applications begins in early January. 

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Find related programs in the following interest areas:.

• Behavioral & Social Science
• Politics, Law & Social Justice

Program Code: 18DOC-CJ-PHD

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