Each student must develop with his or her temporary committee a plan of study during the first semester in the Ph. D. Program. This written document remains in the student's file and is used by the student and later the Supervisory Committee as the guide for course selections and research or teaching experiences.

Inter-College Specializations

Doctoral studies offer five areas of specialization within the College. These include Architecture, Building Construction, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Urban and Regional Planning. The student's Supervisory Committee may recommend courses designed to build the student’s knowledge and analytical capacity in areas where a weakness is determined.

Course Requirements

Ninety semester credit hours (90) of course work are required for the Ph. D. degree. These include a (10) credit hour core and a minimum of (15) credit hours for the dissertation

Language Requirements

The language requirement is determined by the supervisory committee based upon the student's academic record and expressed interests.

Minor Study Area

Several minor areas have been explored by the College of Architecture in cooperation with other graduate programs at the University of Florida. These include Real Estate, Economics, Geography, Environmental Sciences and Urban Sociology.

Supervisory Committee

During the first semester of doctoral work, the Ph. D. program director, departmental graduate coordinator and/or departmental faculty member(s) serve as a temporary committee for the new doctoral student. This temporary committee guides the student’s initial decisions concerning required course selections, support courses, and potential assignment to teaching and research opportunities in the college. By the end of the student's first year of equivalent full-time study, it is recommended that the student replace the temporary committee with a Supervisory Committee of no less than three members to advise them about course selections and a dissertation focus.

Annual Evaluation

The Graduate School requires an annual evaluation of doctoral student progress. This is accomplished by means of an annual written report prepared by the student with his or her supervisory committee chair.