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Students must complete this candidacy exam within the first four long semesters in residence. Failure to complete the exam within this time will remove students from the PhD program and place them in the Master’s program, with one additional long semester for completion of a terminal Master’s degree. A PhD supervisor may petition the Chemical Engineering graduate advisor in writing for a one-time extension of one long semester for completion of the exam due to exceptional circumstances. NB: students do not have to complete all 18 credit hours before scheduling or taking their candidacy exam.
After the Candidacy Exam
Apply for Candidacy through the Graduate School
- It is recommended that candidates apply for candidacy within 2 weeks of completion of the candidacy exam.
Register for dissertation credits
- The Graduate School requires you to register for *99W courses until you complete the degree. If you do not register for dissertation credits, the Graduate School will charge you for them anyway, and you will have to pay for these additional credits out of pocket.
More Information
Forming a Dissertation Committee
Forms and Candidacy Applications