A few days ago
Missy

Question about Ph.D degree?

I think I’d like a Ph.D in African American History or Literature, but my Master’s degree is in Bilingual Communication. Can I still earn a Ph.D in a totally different field?

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A few days ago
Dr. Evol

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I’d say that it’s up to you to show the folks running the Ph.D. program that you’ve got the background to hack it. After all, many Ph.D. programs take students in after undergrad (i.e., with no master’s degree in between).

…not sure what your languages are, but if you can make the argument that your master’s is relevant to potential doctoral thesis work (and it very well could be given your interests), then that master’s degree might be a strong asset. Think of your job here as a little bit of marketing… figuring out how your background helps in preparing you to meet the goals associated with a Ph.D. program.

Of course since you already have your master’s, you know the importance of personal contact. Before applying, I’d spend some time contacting potential doctoral advisors and talking over possibilities with them. Getting one or more of them on your side can be critical to getting into a graduate program.

I say do some prep work on this (above) and go for it! Good luck! …sounds like the beginnings of a potentially very interesting career.

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A few days ago
Girlie
You might also want to consider taking classes in African American History/Literature as a non-matriculated student. This way, the department can see that you’re committed and do well (grade-wise) before you apply for admittance.
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4 years ago
vasbinder
i think of what you’re attempting to ask is that in case you will get a PhD in basic terms based on the classes. No. To earn a PhD, you may desire to earn a bachelors interior the region, then word to graduate college. A PhD includes masters paintings, qualifying and oral assessments, and the dissertation protection. booklet is a factor of that, in spite of the shown fact that it isn’t the whole situation, and no college is going to offer you a level in accordance with ‘life adventure’, it is what you’re soliciting for. No approved college, besides.
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