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Doctoral Research


Course Description

Doctoral research while enrolled for the program under the direction of faculty members.


Athena Title

Doctoral Research


Non-Traditional Format

Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

1.Development of a dissertation research topic that is relevant to the field of Environmental Design and Planning under the supervision of the major professor and advisory committee.


Topical Outline

TOPICAL OUTLINE (details of course work) 1.Topics will be approved by the major professor and advisory committee of each doctoral student as deemed necessary for their degree objective. 2.Major professor will determine the scope of work expected during the Doctoral Research course for the specific research and dissertation topic of the student.