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The Graduate School
Handbook for Doctoral Students
and Advisors

PREFACE
The policies and procedures in this Handbook are general ones that apply
to all departments. Individual departments often have additional
requirements, and every student is responsible for knowing the rules and
regulations of both the Graduate School and the department as set forth in
the University Graduate Bulletin and supplemental statements distributed
by departments.
Wayne State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal
opportunity in all its operations, employment opportunities, educational
programs, and related activities. This policy embraces all persons
regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, sexual
orientation, marital status, or handicap and expressly forbids sexual
harassment and discrimination.
Inquiries regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action policies or
complaints may be made to the Director of the Office of Equal
Opportunity, 3008 Faculty/Administration Building, Wayne State
University, Detroit, Michigan 48202; telephone [phone].
This publication is for informational purposes and is neither
a contract nor an offer to contract. The University resumes
the right to change any provision or requirement at any time
without notice.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface 2
I. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE 4
1. Coursework 4
Plan of Work 4
Credit Requirements 5
Program Load 5
Transfer of Credit 5
Directed Study 5
Residency 5
Foreign Language Requirement 6
Repeating Courses 6
Time Limitation 6
2. Qualifying Examinations 6
Qualifying Examinations 6
Committee 6
Oral Examination 7
3. Candidacy 7
Candidate Status Registration 7
4. Dissertation Prospectus and Approval 8
Dissertation Prospectus 8
Dissertation Committee 8
5. Dissertation 8
Mechanics 8
Dissertation Requirements 8
Procedures 8
Public Lecture Presentation – Defense 9
6. Graduation 10
Degree Certification 10
II. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS 10
Graduate Professional Scholarship 11
The King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Program 11
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistantships 12
Fulbright U.S. Student Program 12
Other Fellowships and Grants 12

I. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREE
In addition to information provided in this Handbook the Ph.D. Office of the Graduate
School is available to assist students and advisors with program questions and to
provide other helpful information. You are encouraged to call [phone] or visit the
staff members in 4327 of the Faculty Administration Building.
1. COURSEWORK
Plan of Work
Early in his/her program the doctoral applicant, with the advisor’s assistance, plans a
sequence of study. The Plan of Work approved by the advisor and the departmental
graduate officer, should be submitted to the Graduate School for approval before a
student has completed forty graduate credits (this includes the Master’s degree work).