The Frequently Asked Questions are not all-inclusive. If you have specific questions, please complete the contact form<\/a>, and we will get in touch with you soon.<\/p>\nAnswers to frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n \n \n What is the application deadline?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nJanuary 15 of each year, with rolling admissions thereafter until the program is filled.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n When do classes start?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nFall semester (August) of each year<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Is this an online or in person program?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nAlthough there may be some online course offerings for some of the courses, the core courses are offered in person only.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Do I need a master\u2019s degree to be eligible for this program?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nNo, at minimum, a Bachelors degree is required.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Do I need a specific degree to be eligible?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nNo, as befitting an Interdisciplinary Health degree, we accept students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n How do you evaluate applicants? What do you look for in applicants?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nApplicants are evaluated based on their GPA; GRE; potential to become a successful independent researcher (as demonstrated by the research statement and letters of recommendation); general fit for the program based on career goals and interests; and fit with NAU faculty for appropriate mentoring.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Can I count previous courses taken from other institutions towards my degree?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nUp to 18 credits may be transferred from another graduate degree. However, petitions for transfer credits must go through several levels of approval and stipulations apply. The university policy on time to complete the PhD<\/a> has additional information.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Are there assistantship opportunities or other opportunities for funding?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nFunding is often available in the forms of graduate assistantships and tuition waivers. The graduate assistantships may be with specific faculty or \u201cat large\u201d positions that can be found at the bottom of the Graduate Assistantships<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n How long does this degree take to complete?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nA PhD typically takes between 4- 8 years of full-time study, but there is considerable variability.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn more about NAU’s IH PhD program The Frequently Asked Questions are not all-inclusive. If you have specific questions, please complete the contact form, and we will get in touch with you soon. Answers to frequently asked questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-288","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=288"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":543,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions\/543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
January 15 of each year, with rolling admissions thereafter until the program is filled.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Fall semester (August) of each year<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Although there may be some online course offerings for some of the courses, the core courses are offered in person only.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
No, at minimum, a Bachelors degree is required.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
No, as befitting an Interdisciplinary Health degree, we accept students from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Applicants are evaluated based on their GPA; GRE; potential to become a successful independent researcher (as demonstrated by the research statement and letters of recommendation); general fit for the program based on career goals and interests; and fit with NAU faculty for appropriate mentoring.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Up to 18 credits may be transferred from another graduate degree. However, petitions for transfer credits must go through several levels of approval and stipulations apply. The university policy on time to complete the PhD<\/a> has additional information.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n Are there assistantship opportunities or other opportunities for funding?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nFunding is often available in the forms of graduate assistantships and tuition waivers. The graduate assistantships may be with specific faculty or \u201cat large\u201d positions that can be found at the bottom of the Graduate Assistantships<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n How long does this degree take to complete?\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h4>\n \n \nA PhD typically takes between 4- 8 years of full-time study, but there is considerable variability.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn more about NAU’s IH PhD program The Frequently Asked Questions are not all-inclusive. If you have specific questions, please complete the contact form, and we will get in touch with you soon. Answers to frequently asked questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ring_central_script_selection":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-288","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=288"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":543,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/288\/revisions\/543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/interdisciplinary-health-phd-program\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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