Degree milestones and their required forms:
Application materials are due by February 1 (for admission starting in the fall semester.)
Submit this to the PhD advisor by the end of the 1st semester in your PhD program.
[This new form applies for those who began their PhD classes in Fall 2022 or later.]
Submit this to the PhD advisor by the end of the 1st semester in your PhD program.
[This form applies only to doctoral students who were enrolled before Fall 2022.]
- Revised Description of the
[This new form applies for those who began their PhD classes in Fall 2021 or later.]
- Description of the Qualifying Paper and the Diagnostic Exam (pdf).
[This form applies only to doctoral students who were enrolled before Fall 2021.]
Please bring this form to the diagnostic exam at the end of your second semester.
Please submit this form to the PhD advisor by the given date of your third semester (September/February 15th).
Please bring this form to the dissertation proposal defense.
Please bring this form to the dissertation defense.
Please submit this form to the faculty member who is observing your class. Detailed instructions are included in the file.