This manual was created to help you understand the program's requirements. We hope you find it useful. If you have suggestions for improvements or additions, please let us know. Nothing can substitute for personal communication with faculty, students, and staff. We all strive to improve our department and our program.
The handbook was last updated in September 2022.
Forms
- Petition Form A (PDF)
- Leave of Absence Form B (PDF)
- 1st year experience Form C (PDF)
- Program of Study Form D (PDF)
- Masters Thesis Committee Form E (PDF)
- Masters Thesis Proposal Form F (PDF)
- Masters Defense Scheduling Form G (PDF)
- Masters Defense Approval Form H (PDF)
- MS Approval Sheet Form I with co-director (PDF)
- MS Approval Sheet Form I no co-director (PDF)
- Qualifying Exam Committee & Reading list Form J-1 (PDF)
- Qualifying Exam Schedule & Results Form J-2 (PDF)
- Doctoral Dissertation Committee Approval Form K (PDF)
- Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Form L (PDF)
- Doctoral Dissertation Defense Scheduling Form M (PDF)
- Doctoral Dissertation Defense Approval Form N (PDF)
- PhD Approval Sheet Form O (PDF)