procedures for the degree.

Summary of Procedures for the Ph.D. Degree

Registration after consultation with the Chair of the Doctoral Program Committee.

Appointment by the Dean of Graduate Studies of a supervisory committee on the recommendation of the departmental or area graduate program committee. The student's Supervisory Committee must be formed while the student is enrolled in the first three hours of doctoral course work. Each student must develop a Program of Study on the advice of their Supervisory Committee. The Program of Study serves to guide the student through his or her doctoral education.

Submission to the Office of Graduate Studies of a program approved by the supervisory committee setting forth the complete plan of study for the degree with a minimum of 45 hours. It must be filed with the Office of Graduate Studies within three weeks of the appointment of a student's Supervisory Committee.

Passing of comprehensive examinations when the student's program of courses is substantially completed.

Admission to candidacy for the Ph.D. degree by filing a report in the Office of Graduate Studies of the passing of the comprehensive examinations (at least seven months before the final oral examination).
Filing of an application for the degree at the Registrar's Office. This application is effective during the current term only. It must be renewed at the appropriate time if requirements for graduation are not completed until a later term.

Presentation of the dissertation and the abstract to the members of the reading committee in sufficient time for review and approval, which must be obtained at least three weeks before the final examination.
At least three weeks prior to the date of the oral examination, presentation to the Office of Graduate Studies of the application for final oral examination and a copy of the dissertation and abstract for preliminary review.

Passing of any required oral examination.

Deposition of two unbound copies of the dissertation in proper form, two additional copies of the abstract, one extra dissertation title page, and a signed agreement for microfilming the dissertation and publication of the abstract, with the Office of Graduate Studies. Delivery of the Final Report on Doctoral Degrees, signed by members of the supervisory committee, to the Office of Graduate Studies. For copy format and style manual obtain a Dissertation Guidebook from the Office of Graduate Studies.

Important documents needed during the program of study