Before admission to candidacy for the
Ph.D. degree, you must successfully complete a comprehensive
written examination and an oral examination. Your Research Advisory
Committee will administer both exams. The written exam shall
be taken upon completion of all required didactic course work
and will focus on material covered in core and selected elective
courses as well as fundamental knowledge relevant to the your
research field. Upon successful completion of the written examination
and submission and acceptance of a research proposal, you will
take an oral examination that includes a defense of the proposed
research project and other subject areas deemed appropriate
by the committee. You may retake the written and oral examinations
only once.
