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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 will have the opportunity to retake it within one long-semester or will otherwise . Students who fail the examination on their second attempt will be transferred to the terminal Master’s degree program.
- 2nd year students will be assigned a spring date as to which they are required to complete their oral exam by.
- A fall meeting (early September) with the Graduate Advisor will occur to explain the process of the candidacy exam, rubric and exam dates.
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