Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies, Ph.D.
For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.
In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit a current resume and a one to two-page goals statement.
The goals statements should clearly:
- Outline career goals, relevant work experience, and reason for pursuing a graduate degree;
- Address why the Consumer, Apparel and Retail Studies program is of interest; and
- Include specific areas of research interest related to the department’s graduate program emphasis.
Of the three letters of reference, one should be written by a former instructor or academic contact.
Degree Program Requirements
Required: 60 credit hours minimum (90 credits minimum beyond the bachelor's degree)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (21 credits) | ||
| CRS 682 | Graduate Seminar in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| CRS 701 | Literature and Thought in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| CRS 712 | Theory Development in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| CRS 713 | Qualitative Methodology in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| CRS 714 | Advanced Quantitative Methods in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| CRS 721 | Consumer Behavior in Apparel and Retailing | 3 |
| RCS 662 | Behavior-Soft Lines Consumers | 3 |
| Research Techniques (9 credits) | ||
| ERM 780 | Intermediate Statistical Methods in Education | 3 |
| ERM 781 | Design and Analysis of Educational Experiments | 3 |
| ERM 782 | Multivariate Analysis | 3 |
| Cognate Area (9 credits) | ||
| Select 9 credits of cognate courses 1 | 9 | |
| Teaching (3 credits) | ||
| CRS 765 | College Teaching Practicum in Consumer, Apparel, and Retail Studies | 3 |
| Electives (3 credits) | ||
| Select 3 credits from available 600-and 700-level CRS courses 2 | 3 | |
| Research and Dissertation (15 credits) | ||
| Select 15 credits from the following: | 15 | |
| Independent Doctoral Research | ||
| Dissertation 3 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
- 1
In consultation with the student's chair and Advisory/Dissertation Committee, the student will identify a supporting area that will enrich and expand their research interest. The student will take a minimum of 9 credits within this area.
- 2
As approved by the student's chair in consultation with the Advisory/Dissertation Committee.
- 3
A minimum of 12 dissertation credits (CRS 799) are required.
Required Milestones*
- Residency (Immersion)
- Research Competency
- Plan of Study
- Comprehensive Exam (Written & Oral)
- Dissertation Proposal
- Admission to Candidacy
- Dissertation Defense
- Filing the Final Approved Dissertation
- *
General information about milestones for doctoral programs is available in Section III of the Graduate Policies page in the University Catalog. For information about how milestones are accomplished for a specific program, please refer to the doctoral program's handbook.