Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Summer 2016
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“Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. acknowledges the value of coursework as background and preparation for research, but the primary emphasis is on the development of research skills and the completion of a research project on a problem significant to urban regions.
51 credit hours of approved coursework is required, encompassing 33 credit hours in core and elective courses and 18 credit hours of dissertation units.
While the curriculum and experiential background of all students accepted into the program will be evaluated upon entry, students entering the program would, at a minimum, be required to demonstrate proficiencies at the level of Intermediate GIS (UNC Charlotte equivalent GEOG 4120 or a minimum of two courses such as basic and intermediate GIS); a Master's level research design course (UNC Charlotte equivalent GEOG 6200 or a Master's level research thesis); and a Master's level quantitative methods course (UNC Charlotte equivalent of GEOG 6100). Students who fail to meet these minimum requirements would not be permitted to enroll in courses for which they do not have the prerequisites.
Core Courses (required of all students)
All students are required to complete a minimum of 24 credit hours. Students can take related courses outside the program with prior approval.
GEOG 8100 - Quantitative Methods in Geography (3)
GEOG 8123 - Urban Regional Environment (3)
GEOG 8124 - Seminar in Geographic Theory and Research Design (3)”
24 hours of electives can be selected from the GEOG 7000-8799 range. GEOG 8800 (Directed Problems in Geography) must have prior approval from graduate coordinator.