Program Requirements
PhD students are required to meet key program milestones, register for all required courses, and complete all general program requirements to ensure timely completion of the degree. The maximum time limit for completing all PhD degree requirements is seven years after matriculation in the PhD Program. Students can review a detailed roadmap of all essential milestones for the PhD program. Students who do not meet program deadlines will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including academic probation and expulsion.
Key PhD Milestones and Deadlines
Complete Core Curriculum and Rotations
Year One
Declaration of Dissertation Advisor and MTA
End of Semester Semester
First Committee Pre-Proposal Report
End of Third Semester
Defend Proposal
End of Fourth Semester
Advisory Committee Meetings and
Progress Reports
Each Semester until Scheduled Defense
Dissertation Defense and Deposit
Year Five (up to year 7)
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