Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

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Degree Information

The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Residence (See Residence Requirements)

A student who enters the doctoral degree program with a baccalaureate degree must spend one academic year plus one semester in resident study. A student who holds master’s degree when he/she enters doctoral degree program must spend one academic year in resident study. One academic year may include two adjacent regular semesters or one regular semester and one adjacent 10-week summer semester. The third semester is not required to be adjacent to the one year. Enrollment for each semester must be a minimum of 9 credit hours each to satisfy the residence requirement.

To satisfy the residence requirement, the student must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester or 10-week summer semester for the required period. A student who enters a doctoral degree programs with a baccalaureate degrees may fulfill residence requirements in excess of one academic year (18 credit hours) by registration during summer sessions or by completion of a less-than-full course load (in this context a full course load is considered 9 credit hours per semester). Full-time staff members of the University or of closely affiliated organizations stationed at the campus may fulfill total residence requirements by the completion of less-than-full course loads. An employee should submit verification of his/her employment at the time he/she submits the degree plan. See Registration.