Timeline

Ph.D. candidates are typically admitted in the Spring Semester and begin their training in the Fall Semester. Below is a list of milestones to accomplish assuming a start in the Fall. An academic year begins in the Fall (e.g. 2017) and ends in the following Summer (e.g. 2018).

YEAR - 1

  • Begin PhD research
  • Take core courses

YEAR - 2

  • Finalize EKL in preparation for Comprehensive Exam (by end of Fall)
  • Seek approval of EKL from the Comprehensive Exam Committee
  • Complete core courses (by end of Spring)
  • Take Comprehensive Exam (by end of Summer)
  • Have Program of Study approved by the GSC and ACom
  • Present Ph.D. proposal to ACom (by end of Summer)

YEAR - 3 to 5

  • Complete any additional courses and research
  • Defend Ph.D. thesis (by end of Summer year 5)

 

Below is a schematic view of the timeline.