Timeline for Completion of the Ph.D.
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Take the placement exam before classes start. Take PHY 770, core and topical courses as appropriate, may take a research or independent study course. |
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Take PHY 770, core and topical courses as appropriate, may take a research or independent study course |
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| 3 |
Take core and topical courses as appropriate, may take a research or independent study course. |
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Take core and topical courses as appropriate, may take a research or independent study course. May establish Advisory Committee. |
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Take courses as appropriate, including research courses. May establish Advisory Committee and take Qualifying Exam. |
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Take courses as appropriate, including research courses. May take Qualifying Exam. |
Must complete core courses by the end of this semester. Must have established Advisory Committee by end of this semester. |
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Must have passed Qualifying Exam by end of this semester and submitted written research plan. |
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Dissertation research |
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Dissertation research. Must present oral progress report each year prior to that of Doctoral Final Examination. |
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Take Doctoral Final Examination Submit dissertation to Graduate School. |
All requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed within 5 years after the semester in which the Qualifying Examination is taken. |
