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Acceptable progress includes meeting certain milestones within the program, including the following:
- Find and maintain a PhD supervisor in the first long semester after a student has attempted 33 hours. For example, if you reach 33 hours attempted in the Spring 2023 semester, you are expected to have found a PhD supervisor by the beginning of the Fall 2023 semester.
- Complete the Candidacy process within one year of attempting 33 hours of academic coursework.
- Complete the Progress review prior to the 9th long semester after attempting 33 hours.
- Complete the dissertation and dissertation defense prior to 11th long semester after attempting 33 hours.
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