Taubman College

Doctoral / Pre-Candidacy Requirements

Pre-candidacy requirements include five areas:

  1. Planning theory
  2. Analytic methods
  3. Research design
  4. Primary area of specialization
  5. Secondary area of specialization

Students meet these requirements through coursework and exams over a two year period. During this time, a student's cumulative grade point average may not fall below a B without academic discipline or probation.