Admission and Graduation Requirements

Doctoral Degree Requirements1, 2

  • A relevant master’s degree.
  • Documented pertinent professional experience.
  • 93 credits*, which include the following:

For the PhD;

  • 66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design, I ( 6 credits)3
  • Research and Design, II. (6 credits)3
  • The Dissertation and Oral Defence. (12 Credits)
  • The 5-day; Graduate Seminar at the 7-day Residency in Dominica (3 credits)

For the DAS, DBA, DSW, EdD, PsyD, DPsychoan.

  • 66 post-baccalaureate graduate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design, I  (6 credits)3
  • Research and Design, II. (6 credits)3
  • The Capstone Project and Oral Examination. (12 Credits)
  • The 5-day; Graduate Seminar at the 7-day Residency in Dominica (3 credits)

 

Master’s Degree Requirements1, 2

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree.
  • Documented pertinent professional experience.
  • 42 credits*, which include the following:

For the MA, MBA, MS, MSc;

  • 27 post-baccalaureate credits* on-line with IUGS or in transfer, prior to, or after admission.
  • Research and Design I. (6 credits)3
  • The Thesis and Oral Defence or the Capstone Project and Oral Examination. (6 Credits)
  • The 5-day; Graduate Seminar at the 7- day Residency in Dominica (3 credits)

1The Public Health and Healthcare Programmes maintain specific degree requirements.
2 All relevant graduate credits, including those credits from master’s degrees, as well as approved graduate level continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.
3 Distance Learning.

*All relevant graduate credit, including those credits from graduate degrees, as well as approved graduate-level, continuing education, certification and licensing coursework.