Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Information Studies
Overview
A general description of the Ph.D. program.
Highlights
Why come to UCLA to study information?
PhD Program Information Sessions
Applicants and prospective doctoral applicants are encouraged to attend an information meeting to find out more about the PhD program.
Admission
Application procedures and contact information.
Financial Support
Sources of funding for PhD students. Information on financial support from the UCLA Graduate Division.
Timeline
Stages of the Ph.D. program, and time-to-degree guidelines.
Coursework
Course requirements and recommendations.
Quals
The Written Qualifying Examination.
Dissertation
Preparing the proposal, advancing to candidacy, defending and filing the dissertation.
PhD Student Directory
Current PhD students, their research interests, and links to personal pages.
PhD Alumni Directory
Former PhD students, their dissertation topics, and links to their current pages.
Doctoral Program Committee
The DPC oversees all aspects of the doctoral program in the Department of Information Studies.
Student Handbook
Please note that continuing students follow the handbook for the year in which they entered the program.
Related Programs
UCLA Program in Experimental Critical Theory
The UCLA Program in Experimental Critical Theory is meant to galvanize, coordinate, and expand research and teaching in critical theory across departments and disciplines at UCLA.The Program offers the Graduate Certificate in Experimental Critical Theory, which is open to graduate students enrolled in a Ph.D. or MFA program in any participating department at UCLA.The Program also sponsors the annual ECT Colloquium, which meets twice a quarter, and various lectures and conferences.
