Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Information Studies

A general description of the Ph.D. program.

Why come to UCLA to study information?

Application procedures and contact information.

Stages of the Ph.D. program, and time-to-degree guidelines.

Course requirements and recommendations.

The Written Qualifying Examination.

Preparing the proposal, advancing to candidacy, defending and filing the dissertation.

More information about the Ph.D. program from the students themselves.

The Doctoral Program Committee.

Please note that continuing students follow the handbook for the year in which they entered the program.

Updated: 6/15/09