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Doctoral Curriculum

Doctoral Curriculum Blueprint

Your mentor guides you each step of the way in this "done with you" Dissertation Curriculum. Following the completion of your coursework, dive into work on your dissertation study using this Blueprint:

STEP ONE: Requirements for your Major

601 Introduction to ... (i.e. Transpersonal Psychology). 1 unit.
604 Applied Strategies in ... (i.e. Transpersonal Psychology). 1 unit.
621 Field Leadership & Impact Analysis. 1 unit.
965 Doctoral Disseration Introduction. 1 unit.

STEP TWO: Basis
Foundation for PhD research and dissertation success.
The PhD Basis program equips doctoral students with advanced research, writing, and critical thinking skills. Through targeted coursework, candidates build a strong foundation for dissertation success, fostering intellectual rigor, ethical scholarship, and leadership as they embark on their academic journey.

DB965 Doctoral Dissertation Foundation: Preparing for Doctoral Research. 2 units.
DB955 Research Design and Methodology. 3 units.
DB931 Introduction to Capstone Dissertations. 2 units.
DB932 Planning Phase: Your Capstone Project with Timeline. 3 units.
DB933 Research Prospectus. 3 units.
DB954 Advance to Candidacy - MILESTONE 1. 1 unit.

STEP THREE: Proposal
Crafting the heart of your dissertation.
The Proposal Program empowers doctoral candidates to craft their first three dissertation chapters with expert guidance, sharpening research skills and scholarly voice. Complete this phase ready to submit your proposal and confidently advance to the next stage of your doctoral journey!

DP958 Chapter 1 - Introduction. 4 units.
DP956 Chapter 2 - Review of Literature. 4 units.
DP952 Ethics, Human Subjects Research (SBE) Certification. 1 unit.
DP957 Chapter 3 - Methodology. 4 units.
DP959 Thesis Statement. 1 unit.
DP953 Institutional Review Board/ Determination - MILESTONE 2. 4 units.
DP935 Proposal & Presentation. MILESTONE 3. 2 units.

STEP FOUR: Research, Write, Transform
Shaping Your Dissertation Journey
The courses in Step Four support candidates through every stage of research, writing, and dissertation development. With expert mentorship, students deepen critical thinking and ethical scholarship, preparing to submit and defend their original contribution to the field.

DR989 Research Dissertation Writing & Research (repeat up to 6 times). 4 units.
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DC936 Capstone Execution Phase: Research, Writing, Development (repeat up to 6 times). 4 units.
DC937 Capstone Documentation. 4 units.

STEP FIVE: Finalization

DF960 Chapter 4 Results - MILESTONE 4. 4 units.
DF961 Chapter 5 Summary. 3 units.
DF962 Bibliography. 1 unit.
DF963 Abstract - Dissertation Complete MILESTONE 5. 1 unit.
DF964 Dissertation Defense. MILESTONE 6. 1 unit.

MILESTONE 7 - Graduate!

Bound Manuscript in hand!
Order your doctoral regalia, you are ready to "Walk" at your Graduation!

The Power of Clarity

Caitlin Doemner

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As a Doctoral Candidate, live DocLab sessions bring on the power

Gather with your cohort, all industry luminaries and seasoned entrepreneurs, to focus deeply on how your dissertation fulfills your mission and calling.

Profound Connections

Lucas Root

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Cultivate lifelong, soul stirring friendships among your cohort

At DocLab in Sedona, we asked Lucas Root to introduce a fellow candidate, Mitchell Levy. This spontaneous introduction from the heart demonstrates the profound connection we cultivate within the cohort. Collaborations beyond imagining emerge. Most important, lifelong, soul stirring friendships result.