Students graduating from the Ph.D. program will be able to:

• Deliver an effective oral presentation of the dissertation proposal
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of pertinent literature
• Identify research questions or problems that are pertinent and significant
• Gather, organize, analyze and report data using an appropriate conceptual framework
• Adhere to requirements for protection of human subjects
• Interpret results in a way that relates to the research findings and adds to understanding in the field