How To Get Into a PhD Program
You can apply to a PhD program by first researching the available options, then contacting an admissions counselor. You’ll need to meet program requirements, write a statement of purpose and submit official transcripts, among other requirements.

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- Indeed Editorial Team. (2025, June 9). What Is a PhD? (With Pros and Cons of Earning One). Indeed. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- Program has residencies that take place on or near GCU's campus
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