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Registration and Scheduling
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- First Year, First Semester: File informal doctoral program plan form
- First Year, Second Semester: Preliminary review/45-hour benchmark
- Semester Following Preliminary Review Completion: File formal doctoral plan form
- Prior to the Qualifying Examination:
- Complete Research Apprenticeship and submit forms
- Submit IRB approval letter if applicable
- Semester Following Coursework Completion and Research Apprenticeship: Complete qualifying exam(s)
- When all steps above are complete: Complete All But Dissertation (ABD) status form
- Final Steps:
- Complete all Dissertation Procedure steps (see above)
- Enter dissertation into Registry, file diploma request, and organize defense.
SOE Academic Rules
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