General Information

Admissions/Qualifying Examinations

Course Requirements

Major and Minor Areas

Guidance Committee

Area Examination

Registration for Ph.D Dissertation Credits

Submission of the Thesis and Final Examination

Publication Requirement

Full-time Study

Time Limit for the Degree

Leave of Absence

Other Rules

Special Notices

SUBMISSION OF THE THESIS AND FINAL EXAMINATION

Upon completion of the doctoral dissertation, the candidate will submit to an oral defense of the thesis. The examination is conducted by the Guidance Committee, but is open to all members of the faculty, and any other appropriate persons who may be invited. Copies of the dissertation will be made available to prospective examiners at a reasonable time in advance of the examination. The Guidance Committee Chairman will notify the Office of Graduate Studies of the candidate’s readiness to submit to examination. This should be done at least two weeks prior to the date selected, in order to allow time for the scheduling and public notification of the final examination date. In addition, the student is advised to consult the Office of Graduate Studies in order to meet the requirements and adhere to the regulations on the submission of the final manuscript (reproduction, binding, etc.)