| Academic Year | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Required Courses | 7 Credits | 7 Credits | 7 Credits | 6 Credits |
| Elective Courses | 11 Credits | 11 Credits | 11 Credits | 12 Credits |
| Dissertation | 12 Credits | 12 Credits | 12 Credits | 12 Credits |
| Graduation Credit Requirements | 30 Credits | 30 Credits | 30 Credits | 30 Credits |
| Courses Schedule | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
PHD Requirements for Graduation:
1. Candidates must have either three SCI/SSCI papers or total Impact Factor 3.5 or above. The candidates must be the single first author for these papers.
2. Candidates can apply Thesis defense after 3years, unless the candidate is a single first author for a SCI paper with impact factor 6.0 or above.