January 2025 University Catalog

PSL-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 project questions, and finalizing a project topic that is appropriate for the program. Learners use evidence to support the selection of theories, problems, and questions to guide further refinement of their topic. Learners establish an appropriate topic area, preliminary project 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 DPA, DSW, PhD in Criminal Justice and PhD in Emergency Management learners only. Grading for this course is S/NS. Cannot be fulfilled by transfer.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Completion of or concurrent registration in RSCH7864.