January 2025 University Catalog

DRS-V8926 Doctoral Project Development - Topic Development

In this ten-week virtual residency, learners apply writing, research, and critical thinking skills by identifying a problem, developing research questions, and finalizing a project topic that is appropriate for the program. Learners formulate an appropriate theory to support research and ideate anticipated outcomes. Learners establish an appropriate topic area, preliminary research design, and begin development of a literature review. Further development of the doctoral project is determined through a project topic framework. 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

DRS-V8925; PhD in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior learners must have completed RSCH7864, RSCH7868. PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision learners must have completed CES8120, CES8122. PhD in Human Services learners must have completed RSCH7864, RSCH7868.