The Path to your PhD degree
Attend graduate program orientation
Coursework (foundation core plus other related courses)
Lab rotations (one per semester, with the option of a third, if necessary)
Identify research advisor
Complete Individual Development Plan
Annual progress evaluation
2
Choose discipline track
Coursework (track-specific core courses, electives)
Research
Appoint qualifying guidance committee
Complete Individual Development Plan
Annual progress evaluation
Complete written qualifying exam (late June)
3
Research
Complete oral qualifying exam (by end of Fall semester)
Appoint dissertation committee
Annual presentation in Graduate Student Seminar series
Complete Individual Development Plan
Annual evaluation of progress by dissertation committee
4
Research
Publish results and present at conferences
Annual presentation in weekly student seminar series
Complete Individual Development Plan
Annual evaluation of progress by dissertation committee
5
Research
Publish results and present at conferences
Annual presentation in weekly student seminar series
Complete Individual Development Plan
Annual evaluation of progress by dissertation committee
Complete thesis
Defend thesis/Exit seminar
PhD awarded