Master of Dietetics Studies
The Master of Dietetics Studies (M.D.S.) is part of the 3 year joint degree, which includes the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nutrition and Dietetics and 1000 hours of supervised practice. The M.D.S. is a non-thesis degree with an emphasis in Health Promotion, and Disease Prevention and Treatment. Students who successfully complete the joint Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) degree receive a verification statement that certifies their eligibility to take the Commission on Dietetics Registration national examination to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN).
Criminal History Policy and Acknowledgement
The Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD) prepares practitioners for a variety of work settings which require practicum placement and service-learning. Placements occur in educational, clinical, health care facilities, hospital, and/or medical settings which require a criminal background check. The University of Texas at San Antonio is required to inform you of the requirements set forth by the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 53, Sections 53.001 through 53.105.
As a prospective student in a licensure or certification program, you are required to acknowledge that you have been made aware of these requirements and that you have read the Criminal History Policy. The information can be found on the Dietetics program webpage.
Program Admission Requirements
Admission to the program is based on the following criteria:
- Students must maintain a 3.0 in the CPD undergraduate program and meet all other program requirements to be eligible to transition to the Master of Dietetics Studies (M.D.S.).
- Transfer students seeking the Master of Dietetics Studies-Advanced Standing Option must have a 3.0 GPA and hold a Bachelor in Dietetics or nutrition-related field and a verification statement from an accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) or an equivalent baccalaureate degree in nutrition and dietetics from an accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution. Students will be required to complete select CPD undergraduate coursework and practicums to meet requirements prior to transition to the master's degree. Advanced Standing Option admission is reviewed case-by-case and is contingent on accreditation requirements and the number of placements available for the advanced practicum/internship.
- Students will apply directly to the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. The application is open every January. The application process is competitive and includes a formal interview.
Note: Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field will be required to complete all prerequisite courses and all equivalent undergraduate courses in dietetics and nutrition to meet core knowledge and competencies mandated by the accreditation.
Degree Requirements
Minimum of 30-semester-credit-hours.
Course List | Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| Nutrition Pathophysiology | |
| Public Health Nutrition and Policy | |
| Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods | |
| Integration of Metabolism | |
| Advanced Dietetics Practicum I | |
| Advanced Dietetics Practicum II | |
| Seminar in Dietetics | |
| Research Seminar | |
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| Total Credit Hours | 30 |
Standards and Procedures
Only one course with the grade of “C” will be accepted toward this degree. Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in NDT 5903, NDT 5946, NDT 5956. Students who earn a grade of “C” or lower in Seminar in Dietetics, Advanced Dietetics I, or Advanced Dietetics II must retake that course and earn a grade of “B” or better before progressing in the course sequence.
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Community and Policy
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Community and Policy (CAP) provides advanced graduate training in the conceptual and analytic skills necessary to identify and address the causes and consequences of social problems from a social-ecological perspective. Students will be trained as community-engaged researchers, equipped with knowledge of various interdisciplinary theoretical perspectives and a multi-method (qualitative, quantitative, mixed-methods) research skill set, developed through organized coursework, mentored scholarship, and a supervised practicum experience. Acquired skills will prepare students to identify, develop, and evaluate theoretically driven, research-based strategies to address the causes and consequences of social problems, with a focus on ameliorating negative impacts on communities and individuals.
The CAP program coursework will total 54 semester credit hours beyond a master’s degree and 78 hours for qualified applicants with an undergraduate degree.
Program Admission Requirements
All application materials must be submitted using the University’s online application system and received by the published deadline (Fall admission only). UT San Antonio’s general graduate admissions requirements as described in the Student Policies of the Graduate Catalog (https://catalog.utsa.edu/policies/admission/graduate/) must also be met.
Program-Specific Admission Criteria
Admissions will be competitive, with preference given to applicants who demonstrate strong research experience and a robust academic record. The availability of faculty mentors with relevant research experience will also inform admissions decisions, and advisors will be assigned upon admission based on alignment of research interests. Applicants may be considered in one of two tracks:
Track I (78-credit program): Students Without a Master's Degree
- Undergraduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or show equivalent training at a foreign institution.
- A statement of purpose (3 pages maximum) that describes: 1) the reasons for pursuing the PhD in Community and Policy, including self-identified trajectory and personal goals; 2) prior research experience (e.g., assistantships, conference presentations or attendance, poster presentations, published articles, etc.); 3) previous work with the community and/or future goals for conducting research and activity in a community; and 4) career plans.
- A writing sample (such as a research paper), written solely by the applicant.
- Three letters of recommendation. A combination of academic (professors and instructors) and professional (employers and community stakeholders) references is preferred, but all letters can be either professional or academic in nature.
- A CV or resume.
- Completion of the Research Mentorship Short Answer section of the application, in which the student identifies potential research interests and identifies relevant Centers/Institutes, names of graduate faculty with whom they would want to work, and why (the assignment of an initial mentor is necessary for acceptance into the program).
- OPTIONAL: GRE or GMAT scores will only be considered if submitted by the applicant.
Track II (54-credit program): Students With a Master’s Degree
- Transcript(s) from their undergraduate institutions(s).
- Graduate transcript(s) from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or show equivalent training at a foreign institution. A master’s degree from one of the following disciplines is preferred: community health, criminology, criminal justice, demography, health, kinesiology, nutrition, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, social work, sociology, or other related degree.
- A statement of purpose (3 pages maximum) that describes: 1) the reasons for pursuing the PhD in Community and Policy, including self-identified trajectory and personal goals; 2) prior research experience (e.g., assistantships, conference presentations or attendance, poster presentations, published articles, etc.); 3) previous work with the community and/or future goals for conducting research and activity in a community; and 4) career plans.
- A writing sample (such as a research paper), written solely by the applicant.
- Three letters of recommendation. A combination of graduate-level academic (professors and instructors) and professional (employers, community stakeholders) references is preferred. Letters may be either professional or academic, and may include letters from professors in undergraduate programs.
- A CV or resume.
- Completion of the Research Mentorship Short Answer section of the application, in which the student identifies potential research interests and identifies relevant Centers/Institutes, names of graduate faculty with whom they would want to work, and why (the assignment of an initial mentor is necessary for acceptance into the program).
- OPTIONAL: GRE or GMAT scores will only be considered if submitted by the applicant.
Degree Requirements
The doctoral program includes a set of core courses that provide students with a strong foundation in applied, community-engaged research and related methodological training. With guidance from their academic advisors, students then select electives aligned with their methodological and topical areas of focus.
All students are expected to enter the program with some proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SAS, Stata, R) or clear evidence of the ability and motivation to acquire these competencies. A basic ability to analyze data and conduct fundamental statistical analyses is required for success in several courses, and these skills are essential for work as an applied community researcher.
For students who have not completed a graduate-level (or equivalent) course in quantitative data analysis before entering the program, whether pursuing Track I or Track II, a modified course sequence can be developed with the Graduate Advisor of Record to allow enrollment in such a course prior to beginning the doctoral-level quantitative methods sequence.
Track I (78-credit program): Students Without a Master's Degree
Students following Track I (entering without a master’s degree) must complete a minimum of 78 semester credit hours in the program. The 78 semester credit hours include 21 hours of core courses, 3 semester semester credit hours of Quantitative or Qualitative electives, 3 semester semester credit hours each of Directed Readings and Doctoral Research, 33 hours of prescribed electives, 6 hours of research practicum, and 9 dissertation credits.
All students who are accepted into the doctoral program without a master’s degree (or its coursework equivalent) must successfully complete the program of study below. Students transferring into the doctoral program from an accredited graduate program but lacking a master’s degree may receive approval to transfer some coursework to UT San Antonio, pending review by the Graduate Program Committee.
The entire program of study must be approved by the student’s dissertation advisor and graduate committee and must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School through the Dean of the College for Health, Community and Policy for final approval.
Course List
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| Total Credit Hours | 78 |
Track II (54-credit program): Students With a Master’s Degree
Students following Track II (entering with a relevant master’s degree) must complete a minimum of 54 semester credit hours in the program. The 54 semester credit hours include 21 hours of core courses, 3 hours of Quantitative or Qualitative electives, 3 hours each of Directed Readings and Doctoral Research, 9 hours of prescribed electives, 6 hours of research practicum, and 9 hours of dissertation credits.
All students who are accepted into the doctoral program with a master’s degree must successfully complete the program of study below. Students transferring into the doctoral program from an accredited graduate program but lacking a master’s degree may receive approval to transfer some coursework to UT San Antonio, pending review by the Graduate Program Committee.
The entire program of study must be approved by the student’s dissertation advisor and graduate committee and must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School through the Dean of the College for Health, Community and Policy for final approval.
Course List
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| Total Credit Hours | 54 |
*New Health, Community and Policy (HCP) Courses
HCP 7003. Research Methods. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
Overview of fundamental social science methodologies, with emphasis on mixed-methods and community-engaged approaches. Topics include philosophy of science, research design, sampling, data collection, validity, operationalization, hypothesis testing, ethics, and dissemination. Course Fee: LRHC $10; GHC1 $75; STHC $18.
HCP 7103. Quantitative Data Analysis. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
Advanced practice in quantitative analysis; emphasis on inferential statistics. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7203. Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
In-depth training in core qualitative methodologies, including participant observation, in-depth and semi-structured interviewing, and focus groups. Frameworks for qualitative data analysis will also be a critical component of this course. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7213. Doctoral Research. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Doctoral Program Director. Preparation and writing of dissertation proposal. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 6 hours will apply to the Doctoral degree. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7303. Theoretical Foundations in Social Ecology. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
This class introduces students to the theoretical foundations and key principles of the social-ecological perspective, including the embeddedness and interconnectedness of social problems across multilevel contexts and the value of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches. Within this metatheoretical lens, the course provides an overview of theories identifying risk and protective factors that interact at multiple ecological levels to contribute to community problems and well-being. Illustrative theories may include: individual level (e.g., life course, cumulative advantage, stress process, fundamental cause theory), family (e.g., family systems theory, family stress), organizational (systems theory), communities (e.g., social organization, collective efficacy), and broader cultural and historical contexts (e.g., integrative model). Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7403. Community Solutions. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: HCP 7303*. This class identifies factors contributing to specific community problems and community-engaged solutions. Community problems discussed represent regional, national, or international community priorities. They may include issues such as adverse childhood experiences, community crime and violence, physical and mental health, access to affordable health care, nutrition and physical activity, poverty, unstable employment, food insecurity, housing instability, under-resourced schools, and substance abuse. Special attention is given to structured inequalities that give rise to community disparities. Problems are conceptualized within a social-ecological framework that recognizes the roles of individuals, families, communities, and the broader cultural-historical context in contributing to such problems and as potential points of prevention and intervention. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7503. Policy Theory and Development. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
This doctoral course examines the theoretical and practical foundations of policy development, the dynamics of policy change, and the challenges inherent in the policy-making process of analysis, formulation, and implementation. Students will critically analyze key policy theories and frameworks, examining the roles of institutions, political actors, community members, organizations, and power structures in shaping policy outcomes. It covers issues such as governance, policy decisions, community engagement, resource allocation, and policy advocacy, and equips students with the skills to apply the tools of policy analysis to real-world policy issues. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7603. Program Evaluation. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
This course provides an overview of design, data requirements, and analytic approaches (including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods) to evaluating programs addressing social problems impacting communities across socio-ecological levels. Evaluation processes, including formative and summative evaluation methods and procedures, will be discussed. Students will learn to collaborate with and communicate findings to a range of audiences, including funders and key stakeholders. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7923. Directed Readings. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and permission in writing (form available) from the instructor and the Doctoral Program Director. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. For students needing specialized work not normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. May be repeated for credit to a maximum of 6 hours. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7943. Research Practicum. (0-3) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Permission of the Doctoral Program Director and prior completion of HCP 7003*, HCP 7103*, and HCP 7203* (core research sequence); and HCP 7303* and HCP 7403* (community courses). Two-semester field placement designed to expose students to the practical manifestations relevant to their areas of interest. The practicum is also intended to serve as the site in which data for the dissertation will be collected (when applicable) and analyzed. Each term for which students are enrolled in the research practicum, the demonstration of practice-based competencies in community-engaged research will be evaluated by the student's field instructor/preceptor and assigned faculty liaison (typically a faculty member with an existing collaboration with the practicum site). May be repeated for up to 6 semester credit hours. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7991. Doctoral Dissertation. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.
Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy for the Doctoral degree and permission of the Doctoral Program Director. Doctoral Dissertation course. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 12 semester credit hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7993. Doctoral Dissertation. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy for the Doctoral degree and permission of the Doctoral Program Director. Doctoral Dissertation course. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 12 semester credit hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
HCP 7996. Doctoral Dissertation. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours.
Prerequisite: Admission to Candidacy for the Doctoral degree and permission of the Doctoral Program Director. Doctoral Dissertation course. May be repeated for credit, but not more than 12 semester credit hours may be applied to the Doctoral degree. Course Fee: GHC1 $75; LRHC $10; STHC $18.
Prescribed Electives
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| CRJ 5123 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| CRJ 6103 | Seminar on Topics in Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 6373 | Criminological Theory | 3 |
| CRJ 6403 | Seminar on Topics in Courts, Law, and Society | 3 |
| DEM 5113 | Social Demography and Community Trends | 3 |
| HTH 5063 | Health Behavior Theory | 3 |
| HTH 5083 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HTH 5133 | Program Planning and Implementation in Community Health | 3 |
| HTH 5223 | Health Systems | 3 |
| HTH 5303 | Community Health | 3 |
| HTH 5323 | Community Nutrition | 3 |
| HTH 5333 | Nutrition through the Lifecycle | 3 |
| HTH 5343 | Public Policy and Nutrition | 3 |
| HTH 5353 | Research Methods in Community and Public Health | 3 |
| HTH 5363 | Data Management and Descriptive Statistics | 3 |
| HTH 5373 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| HTH 5393 | Health Disparities, Equity and Social Justice | 3 |
| PAD 5313 | Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PAD 5323 | Public Policy Process | 3 |
| PAD 5333 | Program Evaluation | 3 |
| SOC 5033 | Qualitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 5043 | Evaluation Research | 3 |
| SOC 5063 | Research Design | 3 |
| SOC 5073 | Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 5083 | Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| SOC 5123 | Family Contexts and Social Change | 3 |
| SOC 5133 | Sociology of Health and Health Care | 3 |
| SOC 5173 | Religion, Health and Mortality | 3 |
| SOC 5203 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| SOC 5213 | Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SOC 5233 | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 5353 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 6043 | Immigration and Society | 3 |
| SOC 6063 | Health and Health Disparities | 3 |
| SOC 6143 | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 6713 | Health Care System in the United States | 3 |
| SOC 6733 | The Social Psychology of Health and Illness | 3 |
| SOC 6753 | Racial/Ethnic Minority Families in the United States | 3 |
| SOC 6763 | Youth and Emerging Adulthood | 3 |
| SOC 6903 | Topics in Advanced Sociology | 3 |
| SWK 5103 | Social Problems and Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
| SWK 5483 | Multidimensional Assessment | 3 |
| SWK 6973 | Special Topics in Culturally Competent Practice | 3 |
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Qualifying Exam
Each PhD candidate in the Community and Policy program must complete two qualifying examinations: (1) the Methodological Qualifying Exam; and (2) the Major Area Paper (MAP). The purpose of the two-part sequence is for the student to demonstrate their broad understanding of the material from their core courses and their specified reading area. This is an opportunity for the student to exhibit their critical thinking skills, complementing their abilities to analyze and synthesize the literature at the doctoral level.
Before completing the Methodological Qualifying Exam, all students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of coursework that includes 9 hours of the core course methods sequence (Research Methods, Quantitative Data Analysis, and Qualitative Data Analysis).
Before completing the Major Area Paper (MAP) Qualifying Exam, all students must have successfully completed the Methodological Qualifying Exam and 39 semester credit hours in the program. Students should also have selected their dissertation topic and are recommended to complete an Independent Study/Directed Research course in the semester preceding the Major Area Paper Exam.
Both examinations are written take-home exams, with the Methodological component to be completed within 10 days and the MAP to be completed during an academic term. Questions will be individually tailored to students’ specialized coursework and a demonstration of their research method and data analysis skills.
The exams will be administered during the summer semester after the requisite semester credit hours of coursework are complete, and the timing of the exam will be set by the GAR in consultation with the Graduate Program Committee (GPC). After the written submission is reviewed by the committee, if a student unsuccessfully completes either part of the written exam or if a committee member has questions about the written portion requiring clarification by the student, an oral defense of the student’s responses will be required. This defense will be presented in front of the entire committee and should take no more than 90 minutes. Successful completion of both written parts and, if applicable, the oral defense is required to successfully pass the qualifying exam. If the student doesn’t pass the oral defense, then they must complete an action plan developed by the committee before retaking the exam.
Research Practicum/Residency
Students will participate in a two-semester field placement designed to expose them to the practical manifestations relevant to their areas of interest. The practicum is also intended to serve as the site in which data for the dissertation will be collected (when applicable) and analyzed.
Before beginning the research practicum, students must have successfully completed the core research sequence (Research Methods, Quantitative Data Analysis, Qualitative Methods & Data Analysis) and community courses (Theoretical Foundations in Social Ecology, Community Solutions).
Each term for which students are enrolled in the research practicum, the demonstration of practice-based competencies in community-engaged research will be evaluated by the student’s field instructor/preceptor and assigned faculty liaison (typically a faculty member with an existing collaboration with the practicum site).
With permission of the GAR, students can participate in their research practicum at an existing or former employer.
Dissertation
Candidates must demonstrate their ability to conduct independent research by completing an original dissertation project. The format of the dissertation must follow the doctoral regulations of the Graduate School as documented in the Graduate Catalog (https://catalog.utsa.edu/graduate/). It is anticipated that the doctoral candidate will have presented a body of work equivalent to at least 2 peer-reviewed publications in standard journals in the student’s field. This will also serve as a key performance indicator of student training.
Committee
Students are encouraged to work with their Primary Advisor in advance of the qualifying exam and also select a Dissertation Committee. The Dissertation Committee must be comprised of at least four (4) members of UT San Antonio faculty. One of these committee members may be from outside CAP-affiliated faculty. Among CAP-affiliated faculty serving on the dissertation committee, two or more participating HCAP departments must be represented. The student’s Dissertation Committee will help guide and critique the candidate’s research, and the composition of the Committee should, in principle, provide an interdisciplinary group of research scholars and scientists who constitute an important resource to the candidate and their dissertation research.
Proposal Defense
Upon successful completion of the qualifying examinations, students will need to defend their dissertation proposal. Once the dissertation proposal has been approved by the student’s Dissertation Committee, they may proceed with the dissertation project. If at any time the project changes significantly from what was originally approved, the student will have to orally defend the dissertation proposal again for review.
Advancement to Candidacy
To advance to candidacy for the doctoral degree in Community and Policy, the student must receive approval from the GPC. Approval by the GPC is contingent upon the following:
- Satisfactory completion of all core courses and an approved Program of Study form on file with the Graduate Advisor of Record;
- Completion of the two-semester research practicum;
- Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in all coursework undertaken since matriculation in the program;
- Report by the Qualifying Examination Committee that the student has passed both examinations; and
- Report by the student’s Primary Advisor (Dissertation Chair) and other graduate faculty members, as appropriate, that the student has clearly evidenced the potential for a productive and independent investigation with a successful dissertation proposal defense.
- Successful defense of dissertation proposal.
Supervision of the Dissertation Research
After formal approval of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee, the Dissertation Chair may convene the Doctoral Dissertation Committee at appropriate intervals to discuss with the candidate their research progress and projected future work. The Doctoral Dissertation Committee may approve or direct alterations in the research plans within the general context of the dissertation proposal. Students should be continually registered in Doctoral Dissertation courses each semester the dissertation research is in progress.
Submission of the Dissertation
After all members of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee agree that the research has progressed sufficiently for submission of the dissertation, a draft of the dissertation shall be submitted to the Dissertation Chair and all other members of the Doctoral Dissertation Committee. It is the responsibility of the candidate to follow the guidelines for the preparation of the dissertation provided by the Graduate School. The candidate also has the responsibility to ensure adequate time for review and modification of the dissertation in accordance with the schedule of deadlines provided each term by the Graduate School.
Final Oral Examination
The student must notify the Graduate School in writing two weeks prior to the final scheduled oral defense. Results of the oral defense are reported to the Dean of the Graduate School.
The oral defense consists of a public presentation of the dissertation work by the Doctoral candidate, followed by a question/answer period by their Dissertation Committee. A satisfactory final oral examination is required for the approval of a dissertation. After the Dissertation Committee makes a decision, which must be unanimous, to accept a dissertation, the supervising professor notifies the Graduate School. All members of the Dissertation Committee must be satisfied that the student has:
- Completed the work assigned by the committee
- Passed all examinations required by the program’s Graduate Program Committee, including the two-series qualifying examination
- Completed a dissertation that is an independent investigation in the major field, and that itself constitutes a contribution to knowledge.
Once this is complete, the Dissertation Committee members sign the approval sheets for the doctoral dissertation and make an official recommendation to the College and the Dean of the Graduate School that the doctoral degree be awarded.
Recommendation for Granting of the Degree
The candidate shall submit to the Graduate School Office the final electronic copy of the dissertation. Once received, the College for Health, Community and Policy and the Graduate School will consider the recommendation for the granting of the degree. If the Council does not approve the recommendation, the matter will be referred to the Committee on Graduate Studies with a recommendation for remedial action. If the Council does approve, the Dean of the Graduate School (UT San Antonio) will notify the President that the candidate has fulfilled all requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
