Individually Designed Ph.D. Concentration
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Doctoral students who wish to propose an alternative to the four established concentration areas may propose an Individually Designed Concentration by preparing a formal request within one year of initial enrollment.
The request should include:
- a description of the proposed concentration;
- a rationale statement; and
- a proposed course sequence
The Individually Designed Concentration should combine work in the Center with work in other departments and schools within the University. The course sequence must include, or be equivalent to, the regular CSHPE Gateway, Elective, Concentration and Cognate courses (as outlined below). The cognate sequences must constitute a coherent set of courses, seminars, or independent study projects. Similarly the research practicum, comprehensive qualifying examination (CQE) and dissertation must focus on topics or experiences related to the proposed concentration. The formal request must be approved both by the student’s advisor and the Center Director.
