Ph.D. Candidate Schedule of Deadlines
The candidate may begin formulating the Dissertation Committee as early as the first semester of coursework.
Task |
Completed by |
| Advising and Degree Plan Updates |
Every 9 hours |
Foundation Courses
|
First 3 semesters of coursework |
| Faculty Adviser |
First 27 hours of coursework |
| Major Area Declaration |
First 27 hours of coursework |
| Application for Transfer Credit (if applicable) |
First 27 hours of coursework |
| All coursework |
Fourth year in program |
| Foreign Language Requirement |
Fourth year in program |
| Dissertation Committee |
Fourth year in program |
| Completed, Signed Degree Plan |
Fourth year in program |
| Ph.D. Examination |
Last semester of organized coursework (Taken either in November or in April) |
| Directed Research |
Upon completion of all coursework, Ph.D. Examination, and Foreign Language Requirement |
| Dissertation Prospectus Approval |
|
| Dissertation |
Upon completion of Ph.D. Examination, Foreign Language Requirement, and Directed Research |
| Dissertation Defense |
Last semester in program |
| Graduation Application |
Last semester in program (Application is filed with the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies) |
| Filing Dissertation with the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies |
Upon successful completion of the Dissertation Defense |
