Divisional graduation requirements require completion of the approved individual program of study. Course work for the PhD must be the equivalent of 90 quarter hours of graduate credit in addition to the completed dissertation. No fewer than 45 quarter hours of post-baccalaureate study shall be spent in residence at Rush University for the PhD. No fewer than 33 quarter hours of post-master's study shall be spent in residence at Rush University for the PhD degree. PhD (post-master's) students must complete degree requirements within eight years.
Commencement
Commencement is held annually at the end of the spring quarter. Students from the College of Nursing are permitted to participate in the ceremony if they complete degree requirements in the preceding fall, winter or spring quarters. PhD candidates may participate in commencement ceremonies only when all required signatures have been obtained on the Degree Approval form and the form submitted by the specified deadline. The Office of Students Affairs contacts eligible students about participation in commencement. More graduation-related information is available at: http://www.rushu.rush.edu/catalog/acadresources/graduation.html. |
