2006-10-29 02:57:08 · 4 answers · asked by Karasu 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
It depends on the major. Most people in the arts take six or seven years of graduate school, while those in the sciences and business take four to five.
If you are getting a PhD at the same school as the master's, then you have probably finished most of your coursework. One more year of study will get you to the PhD Oral Exam, and another one to four years will be needed to do your dissertation. If you are going to a new school after your master's degree, then add a year.
2006-10-29 04:28:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your masters is closely related to your PhD, then you'll have covered many of your corequisites and prerequisites. This would only reduce your total units requred by a little. Also, don't work full-time during your PhD, or you'll definitely be there an eternity. Most schools have time limits as to when you must complete the PhD (10 yrs, I believe fo5 yrs for the dissertation). Most people get stuck in the ABD phase (All But Dissertation) - avoid it by not getting wrapped up in full-time work. By the way, we're at a state right now where the number of people entering a PhD program is at its all-time high. On the flip side, we've reached a state where the number of those dropping out of the PhD program is at its highest. Go figure.
2006-10-29 06:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends entirely on your major. . .
2006-10-29 02:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
two to seven years.
2006-10-29 03:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by fleur 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋