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To be admitted to PhD candidacy, each student is required to prepare a written research proposal and present it to their dissertation committee as part of a candidacy examination (this takes the place of the “prelim” requirement of previous years). For more info on forming your dissertation committee, please see here.
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Procedures Prior to the Exam
1 year 6 months before the exam
- the graduate office will communicate a calendar of staggered deadlines to serve as the timeline for completing the candidacy exam.
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