Arizona State University Rob Walton College of Global Futures 5 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy program in innovation in global development emphasizes critical and diverse perspectives on global development and innovative policies and practices that challenge the status quo. This research-based program is both rigorous and flexible, designed to meet your needs as a student committed to a vision of development that values context, inclusivity and equity, and is socially, culturally and ecologically sensitive. You emerge from this program equipped with the comprehensive research capabilities, critical-thinking skills, leadership skills and global perspectives that are needed to navigate complex development challenges in a way that reduces inequalities and builds a more sustainable and inclusive future.
| Required Core | 14 credits |
| Reading and Conference | 3 credits |
| Electives or Research | 55 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IGD 601 | Re-Thinking Global Development | 4 |
| IGD 602 | Innovation for Inclusive Development | 4 |
| IGD 603 | Methods for Research in Global Development | 4 |
| IGD 604 | Colloquium in Innovation in Global Development | 2 |
| Total Required Core | 14 credits | |
Reading and Conference
Electives or Research
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IGD 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students are required to take IGD 604 once for two credits as a core course requirement. They may take it one additional time for two more credits that can be used toward electives. For the Reading and Conference requirement, students must enroll in IGD 790 Topic: Dissertation Prospectus. Elective courses are chosen based on the student's area of interest and approval from their committee. Other electives may be used with approval of the academic unit. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program may allow up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this program. If students do not have a previously awarded master's degree, the remaining coursework is made up of electives and research.
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