Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Spanish

University of California, Riverside (Business)

The Department of Hispanic Studies offers a Ph.D. in Spanish to train students for academic positions as scholars and teachers. We emphasize advanced course work and independent research, culminating in the doctoral dissertation. Our program is designed to provide in-depth coverage of the student’s primary area of study, while also assuring ample coverage of the broad field of Hispanic Studies. Candidates who hold the M.A. from UCR must be recommended by the faculty to continue for the Ph.D. Minimum course requirements. There is a minimum course requirement of 24 units beyond the M.A., though in practice doctoral students usually find that more than the minimum is advisable for doctoral training. Students may, with the permission of their advisor, take courses outside the Department to fulfill their requirements. The normative time to completion of the Ph.D. degree, after the M.A., is nine quarters. The normative time to the completion of the Ph.D. after the B.A. is 15 quarters.

College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences