Checklist for Ph.D. requirements and procedures
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Requirement of |
Requirement/Procedure |
Date completed |
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Department |
Upon admission, notify department of intent to begin program by date specified in departmental letter of admission |
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Department |
Contact assigned adviser to discuss plans for course registration; work closely with adviser to plan program |
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Graduate School |
Register for the term admitted |
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Department |
Submit Annual Progress Report form (signed by adviser) to the Graduate Studies office each year by May 1 |
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Department/ |
File C&I Ph.D. Program Planning Form and Degree Program Transmittal Form in Graduate Studies office, 125 Peik (approximately two semesters before prelims) |
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Department |
Work with adviser and committee members to complete program area requirements for preliminary written exam |
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Department/ Graduate School |
Complete written preliminary examination |
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Department |
Have committee members communicate the results of the preliminary written examination to your adviser |
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Graduate School |
Verify that adviser has filed the Preliminary Written Examination Report with the DGS and that the DGS has forwarded it to the Graduate School |
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Graduate School |
Schedule Preliminary Oral Examination with committee members and Graduate School at least one week before exam. |
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Graduate School |
Take preliminary oral examination |
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Graduate School |
Submit signed Preliminary Oral Examination Report from (within one working day of completion of exam) |
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Department |
Work closely with adviser to prepare draft of thesis proposal and determine final examining committee |
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Department |
Convene readers of Final Examining Committee for Thesis Panel review |
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Department/ Graduate School |
Submit signed C&I thesis panel review form and Graduate School Thesis Proposal Form to the DGS |
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IRB |
If applicable, file Human Subjects forms to request approval to conduct dissertation research |
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Graduate School |
After thesis proposal is approved by Graduate School, obtain Thesis Review Report and Graduation Packet in 316 Johnston or request via the Web |
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Graduate School |
Submit Commencement Attendance Approval Form at least 2 months before commencement ceremony (optional). |
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Graduate School |
Submit Application for Degree in 150 Williamson (by first working day of intended month of graduation) |
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Department/ Graduate School |
Submit completed thesis to readers (reviewers); allow at least two weeks before requesting signatures |
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Graduate School |
Submit signed Thesis Reviewer’s Report form |
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Graduate School |
Schedule Final Oral Defense (at least one week prior to the exam) and submit scheduling form; work with Grad. Studies asst. in 125 Peik to schedule space |
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Department |
Submit revised thesis to entire committee at least two weeks prior to the final exam |
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Department/ |
Take the final examination |
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Department |
File copy of the Final Oral Examination Report in the Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik |
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Graduate School |
Return the original Final Oral Examination Report form to 316 Johnston (by last working day of intended month of graduation) |
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Graduate School |
Submit one copy of thesis abstract and thesis (signed by adviser), plus Microfilm Agreement Form and the Survey of Earned Doctorates (by the last working day of the month of intended graduation) |
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All departmental forms are available in the Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik or on the Web at http://cehd.umn.edu/ci/gradstudies/forms/. Graduate School forms are available outside of 316 Johnston Hall or on the web at http://www.grad.umn.edu/forms/list.html#gssp, and most are also available in the C&I Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik.
Revised Fall 2002
