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As of spring 2025, the Qualifying Exam Rubric is required for all 2nd year students to complete via DocuSign 1-2 days prior to their oral exam. The will be included with the Candidacy Exam form. The detailed rubric can be found here. All committee members will have a copy of the rubric and will have the option to write comments and provide to the student. These comments will not be reflected on the DocuSign.
Progress in this preliminary research proposal will be scored as pass, conditional pass (with conditions such as “re-write document” or “take additional coursework”), or fail. Students who fail the examination on their first attempt may be asked to repeat it within one long-semester or will otherwise be transferred to the terminal Master’s degree program.
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