doctoral degree requirements
To earn a doctoral degree at Bellevue University, candidates must complete the following minimum credit hours based on the specific degree earned:
DBA – 55 | Ph.D. – 51
Specific requirements for each advanced degree are listed below.
requirements to earn your doctoral degree at Bellevue University
To receive their doctoral degree, all graduating students must:
- Meet all doctoral program admission requirements.
- Complete all curriculum requirements listed in the assigned University Catalog.
- Pass all degree-required doctoral courses with a grade of “C” or better.
A maximum of six credits with a grade below a “B-” and no grade below a “C”. - Attain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher in the doctoral degree program.
doctoral degree residence requirements
- Have at least 49 credit hours in-residence courses at Bellevue University (online courses are considered in-residence)
All credit hours are stated in semester hours.
additional doctoral information
For more information, go to the degree page:
Ph.D. in Human Capital Management
Doctorate in Business Administration
Current enrolled students, please login to BRUIN and select “Academic Progress” for your specific curriculum requirements.
time to complete
Doctoral programs at Bellevue University are designed for deep scholarly inquiry and professional advancement. On average, students complete a doctoral degree in 3.9 years, based on data from academic years 2022, 2023, and 2024. Individual completion times will vary depending on the academic program, the number of transfer credits, academic course load taken and passed per term, the number of academic terms pursued per year, and any breaks in participation taken.
Note: Because of the cohort and concentrated nature of the Doctoral programs, doctoral-level credit hours from other university programs will typically not be accepted in transfer. Degree requirements can also be found in the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.