A minimum of 18 of those hours must be taken after the qualifying examination has been passed. All doctoral students must complete 16 hours in the research tools sequence. A foreign language requirement may substitute for 3 hours of elective research coursework, if that language is essential to conduct the dissertation research. Students seeking the Ph.D. must complete a minimum of 18 hours in one area of study. This area may be cross-disciplinary if there is one focus and if the student and major professor appeal for permission to construct a minor across disciplinary lines.
Transfer credit is determined by the student's major professor.
The residence requirements may not be satisfied in summer terms alone. Coursework completed in summer terms or at other institutions may be accepted in partial fulfillment of residence requirements if approved by the major professor and the Dean of the Graduate School, but such credit may not reduce the minimum standard of at least 1 full year of continuous, full time residence at UNO following the qualifying examination.