Doctoral degrees require successful completion of a minimum of 96 semester hours of graduate credit (see below for doctoral degree stages), except for those programs approved otherwise.
Doctoral degree students, regardless of transfer credits or a master’s degree completed elsewhere, must complete at least 64 hours of residence credit (Chapter 4.1 Graduate Degree Requirements) out of the total of 96 hours required for the doctoral degree, and should also see Chapter 3.3 Transfer of Credit for information about transfer credit. Thesis hours count toward residence credit.