Need help in finishing a PHD

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  1. marktvilbert

    marktvilbert New Member

    I have 61 credit hours toward a PHD in Organization Development. I am attempting to find a colledge that will transfer my credits and allow me to finish? Any advice appreciated
     
    marktvilbert, Jul 30, 2013
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  2. TEKMAN

    TEKMAN Semper Fi!

    There is no such as school will take all of your credits toward Ph.D degree. You might want to tray British institutions; which base on research publication.
     
    TEKMAN, Jul 30, 2013
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  3. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I agree, unless you can negotiate a return to your original institution, you're more or less going to have to start over. It's true that British institutions are research-only, but they require a much longer dissertation, so realistically you won't be saving time that way.
     
    SteveFoerster, Jul 30, 2013
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  4. sanantone

    sanantone Well-Known Member

    IIRC, Valdosta State University's DPA program will let you create a 15-credit concentration with courses from your master's degree. They might accept 15 credits from your PhD coursework leaving you with 39 credits to take. That's the only thing I can think of. I've seen a couple of other PhD programs that accept 6 transfer credits, but that's about it.
     
    sanantone, Jul 30, 2013
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  5. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Kizmet, Jul 30, 2013
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  6. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    Not by "research publication." Rather, "by research."

    Research publication involves publishing academically in scholarly journals--either before or after entering the degree program--then building a comprehensive portfolio of those documents with a binding treatment. This is a good way to hit a research subject in a more multi-faceted way or to allow an experienced and accomplished researcher to take a doctorate.

    Dissertation "by research" entails doing a "big book" thesis as Steve notes, and being assessed only on that--no formal curriculum of courses. But each program is different and some advisors will require you to take courses--or undertake other forms of study--to shore up any deficient areas.

    Again, as Steve notes, say goodbye to your 61 credits.

    My advice: develop a relationship with a school and one or more of its faculty, then see if you can negotiate some sort of specialized program. Otherwise, move on.
     
    Rich Douglas, Aug 1, 2013
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