Ph.D. Students Handbook
Department of Human Environment and Design
College of Human Ecology
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN
| Introduction and Welcome | 1.1 |
| Human Environment and Design Department List of Faculty | 1.2 |
| Michigan State University Mission Statement | 1.3 |
| The College of Human Ecology Mission Statement | 1.5 |
| The Department of Human Environment and Design History | 1.8 |
| Michigan State University | 1.9 |
| College of Human Ecology | 1.10 |
| Human Environment and Design | 1.10 |
| University Publications Pertinent to Graduate Students | 2.1 |
Summary of Selected University and Department for Graduate Students |
2.2 |
| Policies for Graduate Assistants | 2.7 |
| Resources | 3.1 |
| Organizations | 3.3 |
| Forms | 3.4 |
IV. Ph.D. DEGREE IN HUMAN ENVIRONMENT:
| Ph.D. Degree in Human Environment: Design & Management | 4.1 |
| General Academic Matters | 4.2 |
| Doctorate in Human Environment: Design & Management Requirements | 4.4 |
| Course Requirements & Program Planning | 4.5 |
| The Comprehensive Examination | 4.8 |
| Procedures for the Development of the Dissertation | 4.11 |
| Guidelines for Authorship of Student Research Papers | 4.13 |
| Doctoral Degree Program Process | 4.15 |