Course Schedule Option A for students that entered the DOL program prior to Fall 2004

Students may select from two schedules (A & B) of course offerings to complete the 66-credit doctoral degree. Ideally, students in concert with their mentor will identify the preferred course schedule at the end of the second term of study.

SCHEDULE A
 

YEAR ONE
First term	LDR 8510 (6 cr.) & LDR 8561 (2 cr.) = 8 cr.
Second term	LDR 8520 (6 cr.) & LDR 8562 (2 cr.) = 8 cr.
Third term	LDR 8530 (6 cr.) & LDR 8563 (2 cr.) & ***One specialization course (6 cr.) = 14 cr.
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YEAR TWO
Fourth term	LDR 8540 (6cr.) & LDR 8564 (2cr.) & ***One specialization course (6 cr.) = 14 cr.
Fifth term	LDR 8550 (6cr.) & LDR 8565 (2cr.) & ***One specialization course (6 cr.) = 14 cr.
Sixth term	Dissertation Completion LDR 8566 (2cr.)/LDR 8567 (3 cr.)/LDR 8568 (3 cr.) = 8 cr.
.	The remaining 8 dissertation credits (LDR 8566, 8567, 8568) will be distributed in terms 5 and 6 depending on student's research and dissertation status (as determined by the student and his/her mentor/chairperson).
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YEAR THREE
..	**LDR 8569 (Dissertation Research - Continuing Services) will begin during the third year of the program and will continue until the student graduates (no more than 3 additional years from start of the program). ***Students possessing an earned NSU specialist degree are not required to take specialization courses.