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# Doctoral Dissertation (PhDCR)

#### **Registration for Doctoral Dissertation Credits (CLR0020)**

After passing the Written Comprehensive Qualifying Exam, students must register for 25-30 credits of CLR0020 Doctoral Thesis, depending on the requirements of their track. Once a student has completed all required doctoral thesis credits, they should register for CLR8000 Thesis Continuation, for which no tuition is charged, but which ensures that students remain active.