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The purpose of this construction Ph.D. program is to prepare research scholars, new faculty and professionals for positions in industry, universities and government, as well as facilitate a higher level of investigation and knowledge creation through the professor-Ph.D. student dynamic.
The Del E. Webb School of Construction is distinctively positioned to provide students with an interdisciplinary educational and research experience at the Ph.D. level, which will provide value in construction education, research and industry programs, private construction research facilities, and high-level management positions in the construction industry.
The objectives of the degree program include research experience for doctoral students who might wish to pursue careers in either industry or academia as members of interdisciplinary research teams, as well as providing a high-level interdisciplinary doctoral education for those who wish to develop academic careers teaching at the university level.

The program of study consists of the following:
Thesis option: thirty credit hours of graduate study culminating in a thesis and an oral defense.
Nonthesis option: thirty-six credit hours of graduate study culminating in an applied project.
If appropriate graduate-level courses are not available in a student’s pursued area of interest, the supervisory committee has the option to approve a maximum of two 400-level courses to be part of the program of study. Students may not use 400-level deficiency courses to satisfy degree requirements.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to satisfy all requirements for admission to the Graduate College. In addition, applicants are expected to be competent in basic construction topics. Admission is based on:
An evaluation of the student’s academic and professional background.
Scores from the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing portions of the GRE.
Letters of recommendation.
A personal statement.
A current résumé.
Students whose native language is not English must also submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 55

Program of Study
A minimum of 84 credit hours is required for the PhD degree; 12 (and only 12) of these hours must be 799 Dissertation. Of the 84 credit hours, at least 30 hours (which may include research credit) of the approved Ph.D. program and 12 dissertation hours must be completed after admission to the student’s PhD program. Students may not apply credit hours earned for a doctoral degree previously awarded at ASU or another institution toward their current ASU doctoral degree. However, at the individual academic unit’s discretion, students may apply up to 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master’s degree toward their doctoral program of study.
Students work with their study committees to determine an appropriate program of study. Common areas of functional specialization among doctoral studies include financial and managerial accounting, auditing, information systems and taxation. With these functional areas, doctoral studies may emphasize experimental or archival research methods. All accountancy doctoral students are required to take a three-semester sequence of accountancy doctoral course work. A maximum of six approved graduate credit hours can be transferred to satisfy program requirements.
Comprehensive Examinations
Upon completion of all necessary course work on a student’s approved program of study, the academic unit may initiate the scheduling and administering of a student’s comprehensive examinations. The comprehensive examination consists of a minimum of a written exam; at the discretion of the academic unit, an oral exam may also be required.
Candidacy
Ph.D. students achieve candidacy status in a letter from the dean of the Graduate College upon:
Passing the comprehensive examinations.
Successfully defending the dissertation prospectus.
Dissertation Requirements
Students are required to present a dissertation to satisfy the research requirement for the Ph.D. degree. The dissertation is defended in an oral examination commonly known as the dissertation defense.
Students must be enrolled for at least one credit hour that appears on the program of study or one hour of appropriate graduate-level credit (such as 795 Continuing Registration) during the semester (including summer session) in which the student defends the dissertation.
Maximum Time Limit
Doctoral students must complete all program requirements within a 10-year period. The 10-year period starts with the initial enrollment into the doctoral program. In addition, the student must take the final oral examination in defense of the dissertation within five years after passing the comprehensive examinations. Any exception must be approved by the supervisory committee and the dean of the Graduate College, and ordinarily involves repetition of the comprehensive examinations

The graduate certificate in clinical research management (CRM) attracts nurses and health care professionals throughout the nation and internationally for advanced education as clinical research professionals in the diversified and complex clinical research industry. The roles of clinical research managers are rapidly growing. The career field is particularly suited for nurses, physicians and other health care professionals. Health care professionals from fields outside of nursing may complete the curriculum to obtain a certificate in CRM, with completion of stated prerequisites. The CRM specialty takes a multidisciplinary approach in providing an education strong in clinical research, business and financial practices, ethical and regulatory aspects of research and overall management of clinical drug, biological and medical device trials. The program is designed to be flexible and conducive to the adult learner.

A minimum of 60 hours of graduate credit subject to committee approval is required, including:
Twenty-seven to 32 graduate studio credit hours in the major area(s) of concentration.
Six credit hours of graduate-level art history and three credit hours of other interdisciplinary graduate credit to supplement M.F.A. work (nonstudio courses).
Nine credit hours of graduate-level course work outside of the major area of concentration, of which three credit hours must begin with the ART prefix and the remaining six credit hours may be outside the School of Art.
Ten to 15 hours of ART 680 Practicum, resulting in an M.F.A. exhibition.
Admission Requirements
All applicants must submit the Graduate College online application. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by ASU is required. All students applying for the M.F.A. degree must submit to the graduate coordinator:
A portfolio of images of their work on a CD-ROM disk containing 20 JPEG files (1000 pixels in the long dimension) or 20 images assembled as a PowerPoint presentation.
Three letters of recommendation.
A current curriculum vitae.
A statement of intent pertaining to the student’s educational objectives.

The graduate years are seen as a time for searching, experimenting and for developing a high degree of professionalism in creative work. The Herberger College of the Arts offers one of the best equipped fine woodworking shops in the Southwest. It includes equipment for laminating, carving, turning and fabricating.

Master of Urban Design Admission Requirements
Applicants who hold a professional design degree (B.S.L.A., M.L.A., B.Arch. or M.Arch.) will be considered for the two-year M.U.D. program. Applicants who do not have a background in design will be considered for admission to a three-year M.U.D. program that includes an initial year of design studies. The M.U.D. is a post-professional, nonaccredited program.
Two-Year Program Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
Hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from a college or university recognized by ASU.
Be a licensed landscape architect or architect, or have completed a Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB) accredited four-year B.S. in landscape architectural studies or an LAAB-accredited M.L.A.; or a National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited four-year B.S. in architectural studies or an NAAB-accredited M.Arch.
Meet the minimum GPA requirements as established by the Graduate College.
Provide an official copy of GRE scores (unofficial copies will not be accepted). For more information regarding the GRE, visit http://www.gre.org. The School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture does not have a minimum score for admissions, however, the average scores of admitted students are between 500-600 for each section.
In addition to the above requirements, international students are required to submit an official TOEFL score (http://www.TOEFL.org). The minimum score for admission to the program is 100 (Internet), 250 (computer-based), or 600 (paper-based). Other information for International applicants can be found on the Graduate College Web site http://graduate.asu.edu/admissions/international.html.
Admission Documents
Applicants should write their name in a clear and consistent manner on all materials submitted, preferably in the “family name, first name” format (e.g. Smith, John).
Statement of Intent. A personal narrative (maximum 600 words or two pages typed) indicating the applicant’s interest, previous academic and practical background, as well as personal and professional educational objectives.
Letters of Recommendation. A minimum of three letters of recommendation in support of the applicant must be mailed directly to the graduate admissions committee, School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. The references should be from professionals or educators familiar with the applicant’s experience and capability for graduate work.
Portfolio. Candidates applying for the two-year Master of Urban Design program are required to submit a portfolio. See the portfolio requirements for more information.
Please complete and submit the contact information sheet.
Submit the statement of intent, recommendation letters, portfolio and the contact information sheet to the
Submit your online application and fees, test scores (GRE or TOEFL) and official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions directly to the Graduate College.

Master of Urban Design (MUD) Degree Requirements:
First Year
Fall
MUD 521 Advanced Urban Design Studio I (5)
MUD 598 Urban Issues (3)
ATE 598 Sustainability of the Built Environment (3)
Spring
MUD 522 Advanced Urban Design Studio II (5)
MUD 524 Urban Elements (3)
Herberger Institute professional design elective (3)
Summer
MUD 610 Applied Urban Design Research Project (1)
or MUD 611 Professional Honors
Second Year
Fall
MUD 621 Advanced Urban Design Studio III (5)
MUD 623 Thesis Research (3)
Herberger Institute professional design elective (3)
Spring
MUD 622 Advanced Urban Design Studio IV (5)
Herberger Institute professional design elective (3)
Urban design professional elective (3)

The M.U.D. is a multidisciplinary program within the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The curriculum draws from the disciplines of architecture, landscape architecture, law, civil engineering, planning, public programs, real estate development and the first School of Sustainability in the United States. The program leverages its local conditions (rapidly urbanizing metropolis, arid climate, New American University) toward the development of responsible global initiatives and innovative design strategies for urban environments. The curriculum is built around the analysis and understanding of contemporary urban conditions specific to rapidly urbanizing and arid regions of the world. Students are encouraged to pursue a joint degree with the school’s Master of Science in Building Design.
Applicants who hold a professional design degree (B.S.L.A., M.L.A., B.Arch. or M.Arch.) will be considered for the two-year M.U.D. program. Applicants who do not have a background in design will be considered for admission to a three-year M.U.D. program that includes an initial year of design studies. The M.U.D. is a post-professional, nonaccredited program.

An approved program of study for the M.U.E.P. is 47 credit hours. The program has the typical distribution as follows:
Required core courses, including either the capstone studio, thesis or professional project (26 credit hours).
Specialization courses (12 credit hours).
Electives (9 credit hours).
Students must complete the required core courses and select an area of specialization. Students must also select a capstone studio, a professional project or a thesis option. Successful completion of an approved statistics course, if not achieved by the student as an undergraduate, will be required as a deficiency.
Admission Requirements
To be considered for the program, the applicant must fulfill all admission requirements of the Graduate College, in addition to meeting admission requirements of the School of Planning. The following materials are required by the School of Planning:
An application to the Graduate College.
Official transcripts from all other colleges and universities attended.
A statement of intent (maximum 600 words) explaining:
The applicant’s interest in planning.
The applicant’s academic and professional background and, if appropriate, preparation for the selected area of specialty (this may include written samples or a portfolio, but they are not required).
The applicant’s educational objectives.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores from international students whose native language is not English.
Three letters of recommendation from references who are qualified to comment on the applicant’s potential in the selected area of study.
A current résumé.