Ph.D. Degree Checklist
It is your responsibility as a graduate student to ensure that all requirements of the Graduate School as well as those of the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ have been met. The doctoral milestones that you will complete throughout your program are listed below. You are strongly encouraged to download a Doctoral Milestones and Forms Checklist, and to work with your faculty adviser to meet these requirements.
Milestones that will be documented with the ±¬×ߺÚÁÏ and Graduate School for the Ph.D. program include:
- Completion of 18 Numerically Graded Credits at the 400- or 500-Level
- Completion of 18 Credits at the 500-Level or Above
- Completion of Research & Inquiry — Paper & Presentation
- Formation of the Supervisory Committee
- Scheduling Written General Exam
- Completing Written General Exam
- Scheduling Oral General Exam
- Passing Oral General Exam
- Formation of the Reading Committee
- Submitting Doctoral Proposal
- Scheduling Final Exam
- Passing Final Exam
- Submitting Dissertation to the Graduate School