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Delivery of this program is 100% online: no campus visits are required. However, campus visits are encouraged when it is practical to do so.
Successful completion requires 72 credit hours of course work beyond the bachelor’s degree. You may transfer up to 30 credit hours of prior graduate work toward the total required for your doctorate, upon your committee’s recommendation.
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The chart below shows when the courses are traditionally offered. Courses are 3 credit hours each, unless stated otherwise. The University reserves the right to change or cancel courses as needed.
Nondegree-seeking enrollment
Prior to acceptance into the program, you may enroll in up to 12 credit hours as a nondegree-seeking (in some cases, post-baccalaureate) student. Enrollment does not guarantee acceptance. Learn more about nondegree-seeking university student admissions.
State authorization
States require that the University of Missouri be authorized to deliver university-level distance/online education to their residents. Each state handles this process differently.
Please see our state authorization page for more information.