Ad hoc interdisciplinary doctoral program

Although the certification requirements of each program are independent of the requirements for graduate degrees, courses included in the Program of Work may, with appropriate approval, be counted toward certification.

All graduate portfolio programs must include nine to 15 credit hours of thematically related graduate coursework typically three to five courses selected from a variety of predetermined disciplines or graduate programs. The requirements of a portfolio may not exceed 15 credit hours. The graduate student registers and pays fees at the home institution and may retain any fellowship or financial assistance awarded by it. Space must be readily available, and the instructor or laboratory director of the proposed work must consent to the arrangement.

Approval must be given by the graduate dean of each institution. A similar arrangement among component institutions of The University of Texas System has been authorized by the chancellor and the Board of Regents. With appropriate approval, The University of Texas at Austin and another component of The University of Texas System may enter into a cooperative agreement in which one component serves as the degree-granting institution while some or all of the courses in the degree program are taught at the other component.

The graduate adviser, in conjunction with the proposed chair of the committee, will call a meeting of the committee or consult with the members in writing about your program of work, your dissertation topic and any qualifying exams you must take or additional requirements you will be expected to fulfill. When all the members of the committee, your graduate adviser and your GSC chair have agreed to your proposal, the graduate adviser will send the Application for Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program form to the Graduate School for approval.

This form must include:. Approval of the Application for Ad Hoc Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program does not constitute approval of your application for candidacy. After you have passed all required examinations as specified by your home department and your ad hoc committee, the ad hoc committee will be dissolved and your graduate adviser will submit an application for candidacy using the usual forms and procedures.

Ordinarily when a student transfers to an ad hoc degree program, the original department retains financial responsibility for the student. In order to invoke any guaranteed teaching offered at the time of admission, students must meet all program-specific teaching criteria established by the department. Students are encouraged to contact GSAS to explore additional funding opportunities.

The applicant should also include: the general timeline to completion of the degree; a brief description of the role of each of the faculty committee members relative to the applicant and the proposed research see Choosing an Ad Hoc Degree Committee below ; a description of how they intend to fund their program of study during the years remaining until degree; if known, whether they intend to conduct fieldwork, including any years that may be spent as a non-resident traveling scholar in the field; a bibliography of any cited works.

Choosing an Ad Hoc Degree Committee and Proposing a Program of Study The applicant must first invite faculty members to serve as advisors on their ad hoc degree committee. Richard A.