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The Doctor of Philosophy degree is the highest academic degree awarded by the University. The primary purpose of the Ph.D. degree is to develop scholars who seek to conduct original research and interpret and communicate the results of such research. Ph.D. recipients in Instructional Technology go on to serve as university professors and technology leaders in a variety of institutions.
Course Requirements
A total of 72 credits are required
by UVA for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Of this total, 54 units
of course work and 12 units minimum of dissertation credit are required.
The course work requirement includes the 30 unit IT
core curriculum, 6 units of electives, plus the following 18 units of research courses:
EDLF 589: Instructional Technology Colloquium (3)
EDLF 730: Introduction to Educational Research (3)
EDLF 731: Educational Statistics: Stat I (3)
EDLF 753: Qualitative Analysis (3)
EDLF 830: Experimental Design: Stat II (3)
EDLF 803: Advanced Seminar in IT: Research in IT (3)
Notes:
1) In preparation for EDLF 803, the other required research classes listed above should be completed
PRIOR to the Spring semester, second year.
2) For Ph.D. students
wishing to focus on historiography, 12 units of historical
research methods courses may be substituted for 12 units of
methods courses included in the list above.
Additional course work may be deemed necessary by the student's
doctoral committee.
Comprehensive Exam Requirement
Students must successfully respond to 3 comprehensive exam questions.
Residence Requirement
Ph.D. candidates must complete at least three academic years (Fall-Spring semester) of full-time (12 units) graduate work. One year of this requirement is waived for candidates who have already earned a master's degree. Upon approval of a petition, up to one year of the required three years may be taken at another graduate school, or may be completed at this university on a part-time basis.
Enrollment Requirement
A student must be continuously enrolled at the university during the fall and spring semesters while working toward a Ph.D. degree. If a student is not taking courses, enrollment may still be maintained by paying a non-resident fee. Failure to maintain enrollment will require re-application to the Ph.D. program.
As of 2005, completion of the Curry
Research Examination (Quantitative & Qualitative) is optional for
IT majors.
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