July 2023 University Catalog

PSY-V8925 Doctoral Project Development - Topic Ideation

In this ten-week virtual residency, learners develop and evaluate proposed topic areas and theories for their doctoral project. Learners analyze the literature on potential topics to assess relevance to the discipline and potential methods to use in the doctoral project. Learners gain an understanding of the writing, research, and critical thinking skills necessary to complete the final project. Further development of the doctoral project is determined through a final assessment. This residency includes required synchronous sessions. For PhD in Behavior Analysis and PhD in Psychology learners only. Grading for this course is S/NS. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PhD in Psychology learners must have completed PSY7115. PhD in Behavior Analysis learners must have completed PSY8301, PSY8302, PSY8303, PSY8352, RSCH7860.