Ph.D. GUIDELINES
Three-Year Plan
FIRST YEAR
August - begin Ph.D. program
- College sends an official letter confirming that candidate has completed comprehensive exams and is officially a doctoral student.
- Candidate provides a letter outlining research plans for the first six months.
February - six-month progress report
- Candidate sends letter (co-signed by advisor or graduate director) reporting first six months research and outlining research plans for the next six months.
SECOND YEAR
August - one-year progress report
- Candidate is at least halfway through the research portion of doctoral program.
- Candidate sends letter (co-signed by advisor or graduate director) detailing progress and outlining plans for the next six months.
February - halfway point
- Candidate is at or near end of research. If not, letter should provide explanation.
- Candidate sends letter (co-signed by advisor or graduate director) detailing progress and plans.
THIRD YEAR
August - two-year progress report
- Candidate has completed all research and doctoral thesis is in preliminary draft stage.
- Candidate sends letter (co-signed by advisor or graduate director) detailing progress and plans.
February - six-month countdown to finish
- Candidate has completed or is near completion of first draft of doctoral thesis and is beginning revisions.
- Candidate sends letter (co-signed by advisor or graduate director) detailing progress and plans.
The Finish Line
- Doctoral thesis completed.
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