Interdisciplinary, PHD

Degree Offered

Doctor of Philosophy

Program Description

The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program provides students and faculty with opportunities for creative customized academic programming and research that crosses the boundaries of traditional disciplines.

Each student’s program is reviewed by the Graduate School and is subject to approval by the University Board of Graduate Studies, which acts as the governing department.

Any INPR program must combine course work and expertise from two or more academic departments at Marquette. Faculty may serve on an INPR committee whether or not their department offers a doctoral degree.

CAREER SKILLS REQUIREMENT FOR PH.D. STUDENTS

Marquette University is committed to preparing our students to become exemplary leaders in their chosen academic and professional fields by preparing them for careers in which they find purpose and value by engaging in Ignatian pedagogical reflection and practice. The purpose of the career skills requirement is to ensure all doctoral students have the opportunity to reflect on their desired career and to acquire essential career-related skills needed for them to pursue their chosen path.

Students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in Fall 2024 and beyond at Marquette must complete three career skills requirements. Requirements are satisfied by one or more of approved courses, workshops, or practical experiences in each category, as approved by the Graduate School. Completion of each skill will be noted on the student’s transcript.

CAREER DISCERNMENT

Students will be able to identify and prepare for career pathways that are consistent with their values.

Objectives:

Understand realities of academic job market for your discipline, creating space for career imagination and understand potential career paths.
Exploration of, and defining student’s own identity/experiences/values/strengths/gifts and how the career pathway fits with those values.
Students will learn to identify and attain the skills and experiences necessary to obtain the career pathway they desire.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Choose 1:
GRAD 8097	Career Discernment/Career Diversity Skills (Career Development Bootcamp)	0
GRAD 8097	Career Discernment/Career Diversity Skills (Seminar Series)	0
GRAD 8097	Career Discernment/Career Diversity Skills (Ph.D. Pathways)	0

COMMUNICATION

Students will be able to communicate their ideas and scholarship effectively to audiences beyond those in their discipline.

Objectives:

Demonstrate the ability to communicate (e.g., research, expertise, experiences) effectively and ethically with disciplinary, cross-disciplinary, and nonacademic audiences.
Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and ethically within various contexts, formats, and media.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively deliver a presentation and facilitate discussion.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Choose 1:
GRAD 8098	Communication Skills (Seminar Series)	0
GRAD 8098	Communication Skills (Three Minute Thesis)	0

UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Students will understand the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and how issues of DEI are relevant to their career pathways.

Objectives:

Be aware of and able to identify how explicit and implicit bias impacts work life and understand possible strategies to address this bias.
Be able to articulate the value of universal design principles and ethical application to area of study.
Be able to work and interact effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds with varied values, ideas, and opinions.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
GRAD 8099	Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Skills	0

Interdisciplinary Ph.D.

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. (INPR) program requirements are specified online, on the Graduate School website.

Students may take a maximum of 12 credit hours prior to the approval of the Degree Proposal and Plan. During that time, students develop the Degree Proposal and Plan as specified online.

Interdisciplinary doctoral students must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work beyond the master’s degree, satisfactorily complete a doctoral qualifying examination, complete 12 dissertation credits and successfully defend a dissertation.

Annual progress reports written by the student and endorsed by the dissertation committee chair must be submitted to the University Board of Graduate Studies (UBGS) in April of each year.

University Policies

Graduate School Policies

INPR 8995 Independent Study in Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program (1-3 credits)

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of graduate prog. dir.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2021 Spring Term, 2020 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2018 Summer Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 8999 Doctoral Dissertation (1-12 credits)

S/U grade assessment.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program; Ph.D. candidates pursuing an approved interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2024 Fall Term, 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Summer Term, 2023 Spring Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9970 Graduate Standing Continuation: Less than Half-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as less than half-time status only, cannot be used in conjunction with other courses, and does not qualify students for financial aid or loan deferment.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2021 Spring Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2013 Spring Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9974 Graduate Fellowship: Full-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2012 Spring Term, 2009 Fall Term, 2009 Summer Term, 2008 Summer Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9975 Graduate Assistant Teaching: Full-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2012 Spring Term, 2011 Spring Term, 2009 Fall Term, 2009 Summer Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9976 Graduate Assistant Research: Full-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Designated as full-time status. If a student is already registered in other courses full time, this continuation course is not needed.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2014 Spring Term, 2013 Fall Term, 2012 Fall Term, 2012 Spring Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9987 Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Less than Half-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2012 Spring Term, 2011 Fall Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9988 Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Half-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2018 Fall Term, 2012 Spring Term, 2009 Fall Term, 2009 Summer Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9989 Doctoral Qualifying Examination Preparation: Full-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week toward their doctoral qualifying exam. May be taken in conjunction with credit-bearing or other non-credit courses to result in the status indicated, as deemed appropriate by the department.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2023 Fall Term, 2019 Spring Term, 2012 Spring Term, 2009 Fall Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9997 Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Less than Half-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Fall Term, 2023 Spring Term, 2022 Fall Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9998 Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Half-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2022 Fall Term, 2022 Spring Term, 2021 Fall Term, 2021 Spring Term

Schedule of Classes

INPR 9999 Doctoral Dissertation Continuation: Full-Time (0 credits)

Fee. SNC/UNC grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week on their doctoral dissertation. All 12 dissertation credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Doctoral Dissertation Continuation.

Prerequisite: Cons. of dept. ch.; cons. of prog. dir. and admitted to INPR program.

Level of Study: Graduate

Last four terms offered: 2024 Fall Term, 2024 Spring Term, 2023 Fall Term, 2022 Fall Term

Schedule of Classes

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Interdisciplinary, PHD

Degree Offered

Program Description

CAREER SKILLS REQUIREMENT FOR PH.D. STUDENTS

CAREER DISCERNMENT

COMMUNICATION

UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

Interdisciplinary Ph.D.

University Policies

Graduate School Policies

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