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Grads entering Fall 2006

  • Advisor Selection Form due by October 31, 2006.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2007.
  • NC Residency documentation due by June 1, 2007 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2008. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by May 2008.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2008.
  • Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of December 31, 2008.
  • Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by the December 31, 2009.
  • Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Spring 2006

  • Advisor Selection Form due by March 31, 2006.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by December 31, 2006.
  • NC Residency documentation due by December 1, 2006 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents. See Grad Secretary for more information.
  • Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2008. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by December 2007.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2008.
  • Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of May 31, 2008.
  • Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by May 31, 2009.
  • Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2005

  • Advisor Selection Form due by November 17, 2005.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection along with Plan of Work due by July 31, 2006.
  • NC Residency documentation due by June 30, 2006 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Participation required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2007. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by May 2007.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam due two months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2007.
  • Preliminary Exam (Ph.D. only) to take place by the end of December 31, 2007.
  • Formal Department Seminar (Ph.D. only) required by the December 31, 2008.
  • Thesis/dissertation must due to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Spring 2005

  • Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by March 31, 2005.
  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2005.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2005.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2006. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by December, 2006
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2007.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 20067
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2008.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to theThesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering Fall 2004

  • Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2004.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2005.
  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2005.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2006. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by May 2006.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2006.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2006.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2007.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to the Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering January 2004

  • Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by March 31, 2004.
  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2005 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2004.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2004.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by December, 2005
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2006.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2006.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2007.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date
  • Submit thesis/dissertaion to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads entering August 2003

  • Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2003.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2004 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by May 2005.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Exam is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2005.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2005.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2006.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2003

  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by November 15, 2003 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by December 31, 2003.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by December 31, 2003.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 7, 2004.
  • Cumes are to be completed by December, 2004.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2005.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2005.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the May 15, 2006.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2002

  • Advisor Selection Form is to be submitted by November 15, 2003.
  • Research Advisory Committee selection is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
  • NC Residency documentation is to be submitted by May 31, 2004 by all domestic, non-resident students. Do not wait until last minute to obtain documents.
  • Plan of Work is to be submitted by July 31, 2004.
  • Participation is required in the Dept. Poster Session in March 2005. Check department calendar for date.
  • Cumes are to be completed by May, 2005.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2005.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2005.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2006.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2002

  • Cumes are to be completed by December, 2003.
  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than March 15, 2004.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of May 15, 2004.
  • Formal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the May 15, 2005.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2001

  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted by October 15, 2003.
  • Prelims must be given by December 31, 2003.
    vFormal Department Seminar (PhD only) is to be given by the December 31, 2004.
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2001

  • Request to Schedule Preliminary Examination is to be submitted 2 months prior to Preliminary Examination date or no later than October 15, 2003.
  • Preliminary Exam (PhD only) is to take place by the end of December 31, 2003.
  • Formal Seminar is to be given by December 31, 2003
  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 2000

  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 2000

  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 1999

  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered January 1999

  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

Grads who entered August 1998

  • Thesis/dissertation must be submitted to the Advisory Committee two weeks prior to final examination date.
  • Submit thesis/dissertation to Thesis Editor in the Graduate School after successful completion of the final oral examination.

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