Program Schedule
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Earn A Doctorate in Community Engagement
Devoted to theory, research and practice, the Ph.D. program prepares students to identify, analyze and interpret the essential elements of community engagement. The 54-credit Ph.D. program schedule is organized into four blocks of study:
The Ph.D. program is comprised of four blocks of study:
- Block 1: Community Engagement core (15 credit hours);
- Block 2: Research and Practicum core (18 credit hours);
- Block 3: Proseminars/Electives (choose 6 credit hours) and;
- Block 4: Dissertation core (15 credit hours).
Program Timeline
Below is a course sequence to complete the Ph.D. program in three years (two years of coursework plus the dissertation).This timeline applies to Cohort VII and Low-Res Cohort II. All previous cohorts should refer to their original course sequence.
Year One (18 credits)
| Semester | Course | On-Ground Students | Low-Residency Students |
| Fall 1 | Seminar in Community Engagement | One-day retreat in August TBA; One night per week for eight weeks. | Four-day residency at Point Park in August; One online course for eight weeks. |
| Fall 2 | Leadership, Ethics & Social Responsibility | (same) | (same) |
| Spring 1 | Theoretical Perspectives in Community Engagement | (same) | (same) |
| Spring 2 | Public Policy, Advocacy and Social Change | (same) | (same) |
| Summer I | Psycho/Social Community Behavior | (same) | (same) |
| Summer 2 | Proseminar I | Varies | Varies |
Year Two (18 credits)
| Semester | Course | On-Ground Students | Low-Residency Students |
| Fall 1 | Qualitative Research Methods I | One-day retreat in August TBA; One night per week for eight weeks. | Four-day residency at Point Park in August; One online course for eight weeks. |
| Fall 2 | Qualitative Research Methods II | (same) | (same) |
| Spring 1 | Quantitative Research Methods I | (same) | (same) |
| Spring 2 | Quantitative Research Methods II | (same) | (same) |
| Summer 1 | Program Design, Implementation & Evaluation | (same) | (same) |
| Summer 2 | Proseminar II | (varies) | (varies) |
Year Three (18 credits)
| Semester | Course | On-Ground Students | Low-Residency Students |
| Fall 1 | Community Engagement Practicum | One-day retreat in August TBA; One night per week for eight weeks. | Four-day residency at Point Park in August; One online course for eight weeks. |
| Fall 2 | Dissertation Seminar | Independent study with dissertation chair. | Independent study with dissertation chair. |
| Spring 1 | Dissertation Writing I | (same) | (same) |
| Spring 2 | Dissertation Writing II | (same) | (same) |
| Summer 1 | Dissertation Writing III | (same) | (same) |
| Summer 2 | Dissertation Writing IV | (same) | (same) |