Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Pass the PhD Qualifying Exam
PhD Graduation Requirements (41 CUs)
12 CUs
Complete 12 CUs of relevant coursework
28 CUs
Complete 28 CUs of PhD dissertation
1 CU
Complete 1 CU of Graduate Research Professional Development (GRPD) comprising:
CORE:
- Graduate Instructor Foundations in Teaching (GIFT) – Delivered by Centre for Teaching Excellence
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) – Administered by SMU Institutional Review Board
ELECTIVE: Professional Development Workshops/Seminars
Complete other non-weighted training programmes
- UG course teaching
- Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) – mandatory for International Students funded on MOE Scholarships
