Normally this will be determined by the student and the advisory committee during initial program planning. There is no current residency requirement for doctoral programs. Doctoral Comprehensive Examination A candidacy examination, administered each term by the faculty in Instructional Technology, is required of all students in the doctoral program near the end of coursework. The examination includes sections on research skills and learning theory as well as in the major area of specialization. Early contact with the major advisor to discuss the exam is highly recommended.
Students have two opportunities to successfully complete the candidacy exam.
If the first attempt is unsuccessful, the advisory committee will determine what remediation appears to be warranted and when the student may again attempt the exam. The outcome of the second attempt is final. Students must be enrolled for at least one credit hour in the term in which they take their candidacy exam. You are admitted to candidacy following successful completion of the examination and may begin to enroll in LEIT 699. You must select a dissertation director within the first semester after admission to candidacy.