Although there are some departmental requirements, the program is flexible to meet individual needs. To fulfill the degree requirements a candidate must meet all Graduate School requirements, submit a thesis and pass a final oral examination. Back to the top. The policy for acceptance for advisement as an MS candidate holds for acceptance for advisement as a Ph.D. candidate. The flexible Ph.D. program is arranged by the student's doctoral program committee.
Special emphasis is placed on developing the student's research aptitude.
A qualifying examination is required. The language requirement can be met by appropriate credit in one language or in one collateral field. A written and oral comprehensive examination, a dissertation and a final oral examination are required. Back to the top. Washington State University Thomas A. Coudron, adjunct associate professor, Ph.D., North Dakota State University Matthew H. Greenstone, adjunct associate professor, Ph.D., University of California-Berkeley Arthur H. McIntosh, adjunct associate professor, ScD, Harvard University Ralph E. Munson, associate professor, Ph.D., Iowa State University William M. Steiner, adjunct associate professor, Ph.D., University of Hawaii Robert W. Sites, assistant professor, Ph.D., Washington State University Back to the top.