Summer

Fall

Spring

Year
1

Semester
1

Semester
2

Semester
3

Total
Credits

LPHD702
1st Residency
[6 credits]

LPHD703
[6 credits]

LPHD704
[6 credits]

18

Year
2

Semester
4

Semester
5

Semester
6

Total
Credits

LPHD755
2nd Residency
[6 credits]

LPHD706
[6 credits]

LPHD707
[6 credits]

18

Year
3

Semester
7

Semester
8

Semester
9

Total
Credits

LPHD709
3rd Residency
[6 credits]

LPHD 710
[6 credits]

Comprehensive Exams

Dissertation

15

Year
4

Semester
10

Semester
11

Semester
12

Total
Credits

Dissertation

Dissertation

Dissertation

9

Years
5 -7

Students have up to seven years to complete the program, including dissertation. Dissertation credits must be taken to maintain continuous enrollment during the dissertation process. It is possible to complete the program in 3.5 years, but many successful students require four.

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