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The Doctor of Philosophy in Information is an advanced research program aimed at cultivating insightful and innovative scholars for careers in academia, business, nonprofit organizations, or government. Candidates critically examine, assess, and interpret diverse information-related phenomena while building expertise in disciplines like social sciences, information studies, and humanities as they pertain to information systems. Students will gain exposure to the wide array of challenges in the information domain where these research methodologies can be implemented. As proof of their mastery, they will conduct novel investigations and present their findings through a well-articulated doctoral thesis.
Proof of Completion of a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university; and
Proof of an earned minimum 3.0 GPA on the last two years of the bachelor-degree program or a 3.0 on your masters-level work; and
The minimum scores required for admission to the School of Information are:
Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 600 total / 61 writing
Internet-based TOEFL (IBT): 100 total / 24 writing
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 7.0
Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 84 total