PhD Degree Requirements
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The successful completion of the course requirements, with a grade-point average of at least 3.0. Learn more... |
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Satisfactory performance in the PhD Qualifications Evaluation. Learn more... |
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Successful completion of the PhD Candidacy Examination, consisting of a dissertation proposal. Learn more... |
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Annual Dissertation Progress Report. Learn more... |
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The submission and successful defense of the dissertation according to the University Doctoral Dissertation Manual. Learn more... |
It is also required that all PhD students spend at least one year of the program in full-time residency at the University.
Requirements for all PhD students at the University can be found in the University of Pennsylvania Doctoral Dissertation Manual.
A list of graduate courses broken down by focus area can be found here. For more in-depth information about the PhD degree program and its associated requirements, please view the online PhD Student Handbook.