This is a sample program for a student finishing the general PhD track in five years who has placed out of two breadth requirements.
Year | Fall | Intersession | Spring | Summer |
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1 | - Advanced Statistical Methods - Formal methods course - Research seminar - Two other courses | - Research* - Responsible Conduct of Research | - Teaching Practicum - Professional Seminar (half term) - Two other courses - Research for 1st Research Paper | - Research*^ |
2 | - Teaching Practicum - Research seminar - Two other courses - 1st Research Paper Due Nov. 1 | - Research* | - Research seminar - Teaching Practicum - Professional Seminar (half term) - Two other courses | - Research*^ |
3 | - Teaching Practicum - Two other courses - Research for 2nd Research Paper | - Research* - Design/teach course (optional, approval required) | - Research seminar - Teaching Practicum - Three other courses - 2nd Research Paper Due May 1 | - Research*^ |
4 | - Research seminar - One other course - Prepare Dissertation Proposal | - Research* | - Research seminar - One other course - Dissertation Proposal Due May 1 | - Research*^ - Design/teach course (optional, approval required) |
5 | - Research seminar - Prepare Dissertation for GBO Defense | - Research* | - Research seminar - Prepare Dissertation for GBO Defense | - Research*^ - GBO Defense by Aug. 1 |
^Resident PhD students on student payroll are automatically enrolled in a non-graded summer independent research course to prevent FICA tax withholding.