January 2025 University Catalog

DRS-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 Advanced Studies in Human Behavior, PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision, and PhD in Human Services learners only. Grading for this course is S/NS. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PhD in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior and PhD in Human Services learners must have completed or be concurrently registered in RSCH7860. PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision learners must have completed CES8110.