SOPR PhD Program Schedule
The Social Practice and Transformational Change PhD program is designed to be completed over 12 semesters of full-time study, with progress reports each semester. See the expected program schedule below.
Year 1
Semester 1
- Begin the course SOPR*6000 Social Practice and Transformational Change (SOPR*6000 meets bi-weekly in both Semester 1 and 2)
- Begin the course SOPR*6200 Methodologies Lab (SOPR*6200 meets weekly in Semester 1 and students do independent work in Semester 2)
- Begin the Community of Practice
- Begin development of the individual development plan (IDP) and research proposal
- Begin advisory committee selection
Semester 2
- Complete the course SOPR*6000 Social Practice and Transformational Change
- Complete the course SOPR*6200 Methodologies Lab
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue development of the IDP and research proposal
- Complete advisory committee selection
Semester 3
- Begin preparation for the Qualifying Exam
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue development of the IDP and research proposal
Year 2
Semester 4
- Begin the course SOPR*6100 Research and Social Practice
- Continue preparation for the Qualifying Exam
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue development of the IDP and research proposal
Semester 5
- Complete the course SOPR*6100 Research and Social Practice
- Complete the Qualifying Exam
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Complete development of the IDP and research proposal
Semester 6
- Research proposal approved
- Continue the Community of Practice
Year 3
Semester 7
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Begin thesis research
Semester 8
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue thesis research
Semester 9
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue thesis research
Year 4
Semester 10
- Continue the Community of Practice
- Continue thesis research
Semester 11
- Complete the Community of Practice
- Complete thesis research
Semester 12
- Thesis defence