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When you were admitted to the Department of Special Education you were assigned an Academic Adviser. This is a faculty member from the concentration area in which you plan to primarily focus your study. Prior to your first semester of coursework, you must make an appointment with the faculty member who has been assigned as your Academic Adviser to broadly plan your doctoral coursework and to specifically discuss your first semester's courses.
Milestone Agreement
Students seeking a Ph.D. at UT System institutions will be required to sign, with their departments, agreements providing the expected timelines for the attainment of their academic milestones and graduation. (Note: Instructions on how to complete your milestone agreement can be found online at the Graduate School's website: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/milestones.)
What is Admission with Conditions?
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