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GRADUATE SCHOOL
www.miami.edu/grad
THE DOCTORAL DEGREE
(For Ph.D., D.M.A., and Ed.D. candidates only)
GENERAL
The Graduate School does not specify course requirements
for the Ph.D. However, the Graduate School will not, ordinarily,
approve the taking of the qualifying examination until the
student has had a minimum of one continuous academic year
of graduate work in courses, seminars, and directed or tutorial
study. Sixty credits beyond the baccalaureate degree are the
minimum requirement for the Ph.D., and not less than half
of the total credits must be in work open only to graduate
students. At least 24 must have been taken in residence at
the University of Miami. A minimum of 12 dissertation credits
must be taken. Graduate students studying for the Ph.D. who
have received their master's degree in the same field must
take at least twenty-four (24) hours in residence at the University
of Miami in doctoral status.
The specific course requirements for the Ph.D. are established
by the major department or program which may require such
additional graduate credit as it deems necessary. Such requirements
will be found in that part of the Bulletin which lists course
offerings.
REGISTRATION
To maintain status as a graduate student, registration in
each fall and spring semester is required. Otherwise, admission
lapses and permission to re-enter must be granted. Doctoral
students for whom course work is no longer appropriate and
who are engaged on their dissertation should consult the following
section.
DISSERTATION
A student must take a minimum of 12 hours of dissertation
research except where otherwise stated. Not more than 12 hours
of research may be taken in a regular semester, nor more than
six in a summer session.
Ph.D., D.M.A., Ed.D., or Lecture Recital degree students
must defend their dissertation, doctoral essay, or lecture
recital essay by the deadline specified in the academic calendar
and upload one Dissertation Editor-approved PDF to the ETD
database and submit final paperwork to the Graduate School
by the last day of exams in the semester the student wishes
to graduate. It is recommended that students begin the process
early in the semester by discussing with their advisors a
suitable timetable for meeting these deadlines. All information
pertaining to the formatting and electronic guidelines for
electronic thesis and dissertation submission can be found
at www.miami.edu/etd.
The Graduate School also encourages students to contact the
Dissertation Editor early in the semester at grad.dissertation@miami.edu
if they have questions regarding any aspect of the ETD process.
One Dissertation Editor-approved PDF conforming in style
to the standards set by the Graduate School, must be uploaded
to the ETD database and final paperwork handed in to the Office
of the Graduate School on or before the last day of exams
in the semester the student wishes to graduate. It is the
duty of the student to acquire a copy of the guidelines for
preparing theses and dissertations and to conform to the requirements
therein. Each dissertation must be accompanied by one certificate
of approval of oral defense of thesis signed by all members
of the Committee and one ETD Availability Agreement form signed
by the student and Committee Chair. The forms can be downloaded
from www.miami.edu/etd.
RESEARCH IN RESIDENCE
Once a student has completed all course and required research
credits, he or she must enroll in Research in Residence status
until the degree has been granted. Research in Residence status
is considered full-time enrollment. Time restrictions on obtaining
degrees will be strictly enforced and can be waived only by
the Dean of the Graduate School. Research in Residence students,
while not required, may purchase or receive any perquisites
that are normally available to graduate students. (see Recency
of Credit section.)
RESIDENCE
The student must spend at least two consecutive semesters
beyond the first year’s graduate work, wherever taken,
in full-time study at the University of Miami. With program
approval, a) one summer of full-time study in sessions I and
II can be substituted for one semester of residence, or b)
full-time study for two successive summers can be substituted
for two regular semesters. Residence requirements may be altered
only by the Dean of the Graduate School. (At least 24 credits
must be taken in residence.)
THE SUPERVISORY AND DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
A supervisory committee is usually appointed when a student
is formally admitted to a doctoral program. The committee
must be comprised of at least four members; this includes
the committee chair, who shall be a member of the program
or department of concentration (this includes secondary appointments),
as well as a permanent member of the Graduate Faculty. Of
the remaining members, it is also required that two shall
be members of the program or department of concentration as
well as permanent members of the Graduate Faculty, and one
from outside the program or department of concentration. A
thesis or dissertation committee cannot be chaired by a person
unless they hold a higher or equivalent degree as the candidate
for the graduate degree. Exceptions to the committee composition
may be approved by the chair of the department and Dean of
the Graduate School. A department, program, or school / college
may require additional members.
This committee is nominated by the chairperson of the program
or department concerned. It is appropriate for the chairperson
to consult with the student regarding the membership of the
committee. The supervisory committee is empowered to plan
the course of study for the student; to determine deficiencies,
if any; to set language and other requirements; to request
applicable transfer of credit where appropriate and to make
up and administer the qualifying examination.
When the student is admitted to candidacy, a dissertation
committee is formed. This may be the supervisory committee,
but it may also be a committee formed anew to undertake the
duties of advising and passing upon the dissertation. The
dissertation committee is nominated by the department or program
concerned, and appointed by the Graduate Program Director
and approved by department chair. As with the supervisory
committee, it must be comprised of at least four members;
this includes the committee chair, who shall be a member of
the program or department of concentration, as well as a permanent
member of the Graduate Faculty. Of the remaining members,
it is also required that two shall be members of the program
or department of concentration, as well as permanent members
of the Graduate Faculty http://www.miami.edu/gs/index.php/graduate_school/current_students/graduate_faculty_list_by_department/
and one from outside the program or department of concentration.
A department, program, or school or college may require additional
members. The duties of the Dissertation Committee are:
1. To consult with and to advise students on their research;
2. To meet, at regular intervals, to review progress and
expected results;
3. To read and comment upon the draft dissertation;
4. To meet, when the dissertation is completed, to conduct
the final oral examination and to satisfy itself that the
dissertation is a contribution to knowledge and that it
is written in lucid and correct English and submitted in
approved form.
The candidate is well advised to have a final, acceptable
typescript of the dissertation in the hands of each member
of his/her committee at a time reasonably in advance of the
final defense of the work a minimum of two weeks prior to
the defense.
One Dissertation Editor-approved PDF must be uploaded to
the ETD database and final paperwork handed in to the Graduate
School on or before the date specified in the academic calendar
published each session, accompanied by one certificate of
approval of doctoral dissertation defense and one ETD Availability
Agreement form. It is the duty of the student to acquire a
copy of the guidelines for preparing dissertations from the
Graduate School or www.miami.edu/etd
and to conform to the requirements therein. All dissertations
are also published by ProQuest/University Microfilms, Inc.
No student gains the right to be recommended for the degree
simply by fulfilling requirements. This right is reserved
to the student’s committee. Changes of committee members
must be approved by Graduate Program Director, and sent to
the Graduate School.
QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS
A written qualifying examination is to be taken by each doctoral
degree (Ph.D., D.M.A., D.N.P, D.P.T., Ed.D.) candidate at
the time that the student and the Supervisory Committee deem
appropriate. The school or major program may specify that
its students must take an oral examination as well. In those
cases, normally, the student shall pass the written examination
before the oral examination is conducted. Upon completion
of the examination process, the supervisory committee shall
notify the Graduate School and the instructional school or
program that the student has passed or failed the examination.
A student who fails the examination will be given one opportunity
to retake it with the permission of the supervisory committee.
After a comprehensive exam is failed for a second time, the
student is terminated from the program. Some programs do not
administer qualifying examinations during the summer months.
Check with the Graduate Program Director for specific program
requirements.
ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
When the student has met all requirements and passed the
qualifying examinations, admission to candidacy for the degree
is approved. No student may receive the degree in the same
semester or summer session in which he or she is admitted
to candidacy. The student must be admitted to candidacy before
the defense of dissertation is scheduled.
FINAL EXAMINATION
A final public oral defense of the dissertation is required.
Refer to the academic calendar for the deadline regarding
dissertation defense for each graduation. Graduate programs
set the specific requirements and format of the defense. Please
contact your Graduate Program Director for details.
TRANSFER OF CREDIT
Transfer of graduate credit from another institution will
not be made until the student has completed a like amount
of credit at the University of Miami, and the transfer has
been approved by the supervisory committee and the Dean of
the Graduate School. Credit transferred is subject to the
same recency rules as all other credit counted toward the
degree, and is also subject to examination by the program.
An official transcript of work to be transferred must be on
file in the Graduate School. Credits that pertain to or have
been counted toward another degree cannot be transferred.
Florida International University and University of Miami
agreement
Effective as of Fall 2007, students may take up to six credits
at the host institution as long as the following requirements
are met:
1. Must be Ph.D. student or Master’s student in
Latin American Studies;
2. Approval from both home and host institution;
3. Approval of Graduate School Deans;
4. Space at the host institution is available.
5. Approval of the Faculty member teaching the course.
Tuition and fees are to be paid at the home institution.
Performance level is set at host institution. Contact the
Graduate School for more information. The application form
can be found at http://www.miami.edu/gs/index.php/graduate_school/current_students/umfiu_doctoral_exchange_program/.
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