PSYC 9000 Dissertation Research (30 cr.)
This course sequence offers doctoral students the opportunity to integrate their Program of Study into an in-depth exploration of an interest area that includes the completion of a research study. Students complete the dissertation independently, with the guidance of a chair and committee members. During the first term, students write the prospectus. During the remaining quarters, students work with a research mentor (dissertation chair) to develop the remaining chapters of the dissertation, complete an application for institutional review board approval, collect and analyze data, and complete the dissertation. During the final quarter, students prepare the dissertation for final review by the university and conclude with an oral defense of their dissertation. (Prerequisite for first quarter: May be concurrently enrolled in last quarter of coursework but not concurrent with PSYC 6305, 6310, 6315, 8305, 8310, 8315, or any 6000-level coursework.)