Students in our Doctorate program are officially housed under the Graduate College although your work will be evaluated, analyzed and guided by the faculty of the Mexican American Studies Department.
The Graduate College sets certain minimum and essential requirements for completion of the graduate degree. Students are responsible in satisfying these requirements as well as the requirements of the Mexican American Studies Department. It is recommended that students consult their Advisors and receive approval before advancing to the next step toward their degree(s).
Upon completion of the Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree, you will have demonstrated:
- Critical Analysis and Research Skills: Demonstrate skills in critical analysis of research literature, and design and conduct original research, in the field and across relevant disciplines.
- Social Justice: Apply Mexican American studies theories to think critically about social justice in the context of Mexican American/Mexican origin communities.
- Hemispheric Perspective: Contextualize the experiences of Mexican Americans within a broader hemispheric perspective from pre-Columbian to contemporary.
Required Forms on GRADPATH
All of the forms required will be submitted online through GradPath which will be routed for approval through the department, your advisor, and the Graduate College. GradPath Forms is accessed through UAccess Student Center under Advising and GradPath. For more information, visit GradPath or contact the MAS Degree Counselor for GradPath Support: Hayley Kral (hayleykral@arizona.edu).
The Responsible Conduct of Research Statement is submitted on GradPath. The form will need to be submited in order to continue on to the other forms.
Students in the Ph.D. program must complete a "Plan of Study" form by the end of the first year in consultation with their Major Advisor. The form is submitted on GradPath.
The Plan of Study Identifies:
1. Transfer Credits: identifies transfer credits the student intends to use from other institutions.
2. UA Courses: identifies courses taken at the UA that the student intends to apply toward their graduate degree
3. Future Courses the student plans to use to satisfy the program requirements.
You can also visit the FAQs page on the Graduate College page.
This form is used to report the committee for your oral comprehensive exam. When the committee has been determined submit this form for departmental and Graduate College approval. If your committee changes, you will need to resubmit this form. This form must be approved before you can submit the Announcement of Doctoral Comprehensive Exam.
**You can submit this form prior to your written exam as well.
See https://grad.arizona.edu/gsas/degree-requirements/doctor-philosophy#comprehensive-exam for rules regarding your committee.
Once your committee has agreed on a time and place for your oral exam, enter them in this form to schedule the exam. The committee members will be sent a confirmation e-mail. The members you identified on your committee appointment form will be listed in the form.
You may make changes to your committee by clicking "Adjust Committee Members." Any changes will be routed to your department for their approval.
This form is used to report the committee for your final oral defense. When the committee has been determined, submit this form for departmental and Graduate College approval. If your committee changes, you will need to resubmit this form. This form must be approved before you can submit the Announcement of Final Oral Defense.
See https://grad.arizona.edu/gsas/degree-requirements/doctor-philosophy#dissertation-committee for rules regarding your committee. (30018, 46)
Once you and your committee have agreed on a time and place for your final oral defense, enter them in this form to schedule the exam.
See https://grad.arizona.edu/gsas/degree-requirements/doctor-philosophy#final-oral-defense for rules concerning your final defense. You must submit this form at least seven working days before you plan to defend.
Note the submission deadlines for graduation when determining your defense date with your committee https://grad.arizona.edu/gsas/degree-requirements/important-degree-dates-and-deadlines. Once you and your committee have agreed on a time and location, enter that information below. Provide the official title of your dissertation. If you have changed your committee, make those adjustments below.
- Results of Comprehensive Exam (your advisor will fill this portion)
- Prospectus/Proposal (the department's program coordinator will fill this portion)
- Results of Final Oral Defense Proficiency (your advisor will fill this portion)