Doctoral Student Checklist
Requirements for all doctoral students include successfully completing the following:
Required coursework
EDP Qualifying Process
Dissertation Proposal
Any additional program area-specific requirements
The dissertation and final oral exam (dissertation defense)
Checklist
Initiate Qualifying Process (select QP advisor, submit QP document, complete QP exam)
Complete all required pre-Qualifying Process coursework/requirements
Pass the EDP Qualifying Process
Complete all required pre-candidacy coursework and any area-specific pre-candidacy requirements (e.g. specialized competency)
Select Dissertation committee supervisor
Select remaining Dissertation committee members
In semester applying for candidacy: register for EDP 394R Research (placeholder for Dissertation hours)
Complete Graduate School's online Application for Candidacy
Candidacy Application approved by Graduate School
EDP 394R Research switched to Dissertation hours (EDP X99W)
Complete Dissertation Proposal:
Dissertation Proposal Meeting
Submit Dissertation Proposal Meeting Report to Dept (day of proposal)
Obtain Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval (unless already obtained)
Conduct study, analyze data, write Dissertation draft
Submit final Dissertation draft to committee members
Complete any final required coursework
Submit Request for Final Oral (dissertation defense scheduling request) to Graduate School
Dissertation Defense
CP/SCCP students - Internship (confirm with CP/SCCP Training Director)
Graduation Paperwork:
Review all graduation info/instructions in handbook!
Submit graduation application
Submit your completed Report of Dissertation Committee form to Graduate School at GradStudentSVCS@austin.utexas.edu
Upload Dissertation to Graduate School
Graduation!