Northwestern University The Graduate School 3 courses
The following requirements are in addition to, or further elaborate upon, those requirements outlined in The Graduate School Policy Guide. Students who enter without a master’s degree complete their MA as part of their preparation for the doctorate. In addition to the coursework requirements described below, students shall be required to prepare a conference-quality paper under the supervision of a three person committee during the fall quarter of their second year of coursework. Students are encouraged to use the first summer following coursework to begin preparation of this paper. Students are also required to develop methodological expertise appropriate to their interests as specified by their committee.
| MTS 501, MTS 503, and MTS 519 do not count toward this requirement | credits |
| MTS Faculty Courses | credits |
| Elective Courses | credits |
PhD: Core Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MTS 501-0 | Introduction to Grad Research in MTS | 1 |
| MTS 503-0 | The Practice of Scholarship | 1 |
| MTS 519-0 | Responsible Conduct of Research | 0 |
| Total PhD: Core Courses | 2 credits | |
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