Students typically work closely with a faculty committee to select courses from across the University to create an individualized educational plan. Students in the Ph.D in Planning, Design and Construction degree program are offered a combination of courses from the five disciplines of the College of Architecture including: graduate level elective seminars; professional practice; history and theory; structures; and sustainable design and technology. Students have the opportunity to study with leading scholars of the College of Architecture, as well as University-wide fields as diverse as Engineering, Geography, History of Science, and more. Students gradually narrow and focus their research agendas, culminating in a written or designed final dissertation. Ultimately, graduates are well prepared to develop and undertake new research and creative endeavors.