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• Extend candidacy for one additional year, or

• Recommend termination for lack of academic progress

Final Note: final decisions are made by the UT Graduate Dean.

Dissertation Enrollment Requirement

Once you are admitted to candidacy, the Graduate School requires you continuously register for dissertation hours (EDP 399W, 699W, or 999W) every Fall and Spring semester until graduation. Summer registration in dissertation is required if your faculty adviser believes it necessary, if you will hold your proposal meeting in the Summer, or if you will graduate during the summer.

Dissertation Format Options

💡 The Graduate School’s Dissertation Formatting / Writing Resources > are an excellent resource during your dissertation writing! Be sure to review the Grad School’s requirements for dissertation formatting and submission.

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Your dissertation supervisor and co-supervisor will use this form to report the meeting outcome to the Department. You’ll receive a copy from DocuSign once all signatures are complete - be sure to save it for your records. The report will include next steps and any required revisions and feedback.

Dissertation Enrollment Requirement

Once you are admitted to candidacy, the Graduate School requires you continuously register for dissertation hours (EDP 399W, 699W, or 999W) every Fall and Spring semester until graduation. Summer registration in dissertation is required if your faculty adviser believes it necessary, if you will hold your proposal meeting in the Summer, or if you will graduate during the summer.

IRB & Human Subjects Research

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