The Doctoral student will take advanced courses in their chosen field of study in small seminars or through independent studies. The coursework usually entails three to four semesters of rigorous full-time study. Once the coursework has been completed, the Doctoral candidate is required to pass a written and/or oral Doctoral qualifying exam in order to prove that they have the necessary background to proceed with the independent research phase of the program.

Normally, admission into any Doctorate Degree program requires that the student has earned their Masters Degree. There are certain graduate programs that will allow coursework on a Doctorate Degree to commence immediately after earning a Bachelors Degree.

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