The following timeline gives the deadlines and schedule of the various components of the 4-year PhD program. Each academic year begins on September 1 and ends on August 31. An asterisk (*) means the item is required to remain in good standing.
Year 1
By Aug. 31
*Six courses completed, with an A- average.
*All breadth course requirements satisfied.
Year 2
By Sept. 30
*Thesis Committee constituted.
*Research reading list submitted.
*Nature and timing of the Research Tool Requirement determined.
*Qualifying Form submitted.
By first day of Winter term classes
*Draft of Qualifying Paper submitted.
By Feb. 15
*Qualifying Paper submitted.
By March 31
*Written qualifying exam taken.
By Apr. 15
*Oral qualifying exam taken.
*Qualifying Requirement satisfied.
*Begin search for Teaching Mentor.
By Aug. 31
*Logic Requirement satisfied.
*Revision Paper Requirement satisfied.
Year 3
By Sept. 30
*Thesis Proposal Requirement satisfied.
[Term TBD]
Professional Development Seminar (for those wishing to use the Department Placement Service for job applications).
By Aug. 31
*Research Tool Requirement satisfied.
Year 4
Job market.