Overview of Requirements
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Last updated: Jun 25, 2025
Requirements for all doctoral students include successfully completing the following:
Required coursework
Dissertation Proposal
Any additional program area-specific requirements
The dissertation and final oral exam (dissertation defense)
Checklist
Complete all required pre-Qualifying Process coursework/requirements
Initiate Qualifying Process (select QP advisor, submit QP document, complete QP exam)
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
Proposal approved
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) to Graduate School
Dissertation Defense
Dissertation Approved
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Upload Dissertation to Graduate School and Apply to Graduate
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