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2005 Grad Handbook: Doctor of Philosophy Program

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Doctoral Candidacy

Following the successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination, including acceptance of the research proposal, the student is advanced to doctoral candidacy by filing the Advancement to Candidacy form. Every doctoral candidate submits this form to the Graduate College Degree Certification office. All doctoral students must identify their dissertation committee members on their Advancement to Candidacy form. The form must be signed by the Major Professor and Department Head and submitted no later than the first week of classes in the penultimate semester. Any changes made in name, address, course work or dissertation title must be officially corrected using the Changes in Students’ Records or Plan of Study Form.