UNM Department of Linguistics

Requirements

The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours. Requirements include: (1) two 500-level courss in phonology (from 502, 503, and 505) and one in syntax (521, 523) beyond what is required for the M.A.; (2) at least one methods course; (3) three advanced seminars in the areas of preparation for the comprehensive examination; (4) a comprehensive examination over three areas of specialization; (5) reading, writing, and conversational ability in a language other than the student's native language; (6) knowledge of the structure of a non-Indo-European language; and (7) course work in statistics up to and including analysis of variance or the equivalent.

Time Limit for Completion of Degree Requirements

From the date on which you are formally advanced to candidacy by the Dean of Graduate Studies, you have five calendar years to complete all degree requirements.

Other Requirements

Committee on Studies

Advancement to Doctoral Candidacy

Comprehensive Exam and Reading List

The Dissertation

Notification of Intent to Graduate

Ph.D. Graduation Checklist