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Journey to a PhD

  • File final program of study.

  • Write Comprehensive Examination - The Writtens

  • Doctoral Dissertation Proposal approved by Dissertation Committee

  • Complete coursework

  • Complete Comprehensive Oral Examination (the ―Orals‖)

  • Degree application filed with Graduate School at time of registration for last semester

  • Advertise defense

  • Submission of final copies of Dissertation to the Graduate School and library

  • Draft of dissertation submitted to the Graduate School

  • Arrange final examination (dissertation defense)

  • Final dissertation defense/examination

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