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- Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.33 within the graduate program at the University of Texas at Austin prior to completing the PhD Program of Work.
- Achieve the full requirements of the PhD Program of Work prior to attempting 9 hours of classroom coursework that cannot be used toward the PhD Program of Work, except as approved for other purposes.
- Find a PhD supervisor in the first long semester after a student has attempted 33 hours. For example, if you attempt 33 hours 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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