The Ph.D. program invites applications from students with master's degrees in Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, TESOL, or other related fields. Students who have completed their M.A. in the Plan D program must submit a new application to enter the Ph.D. program.
The Ph.D. requires 54 credits beyond the B.A.; 27 of these credits are normally assigned for work done at the master's level. The 54 credits earned for the Ph.D. must meet fall into the following categories:
Doctoral students may not accumulate more than 12 credits in U/G courses and no more than 6 credits in independent study with out the approval of the Graduate Policy Committee. No more than 18 credits can be taken in courses outside the Department.
Academic Review
Doctoral students who have earned their M.A. from another university, or from a different program at UWM, must take an Academic Review within six weeks of completing 12 credit hours in the doctoral program.
Program of Study
After completion of 18 credits at the doctoral level, and before taking the Preliminary Examination, students are required to collaborate with their advisor in completing their Program of Study.
Foreign Language Requirement
All Ph.D. candidates are required to demonstrate reading knowledge of a foreign language.
Preliminary Examination
Upon or near completion of their doctoral coursework, students are required to write a Preliminary Examination on their areas of academic specialization, followed by an oral exam on the same material.
