Year 1
First Semester
- Begin research
- Participate in optional research group rotations
- Begin coursework
Second Semester
- Continue research
- Finalize selection of a research group
- Assemble the Supervisory Committee
- Develop the Program of Study
- Continue coursework
Year 2
First Semester
- Continue research
- Present a seminar
- Continue coursework
Second Semester
- Continue research
- Complete Research Update Interview
- Continue coursework
Year 3
First Semester
- Continue research
- Complete Original Proposal Oral exam
- Continue coursework
Second Semester
- Continue research
- Present a seminar
- Complete Coursework
Year 4
Second Semester
- Continue research
- Meet with Supervisory Committee to discuss graduation
Year 5
Entire Year
- Complete research
- Write the Ph.D. dissertation
- Complete the Ph.D. dissertation defense
- Submit the finalized Ph.D. dissertation
- Conferral of the Ph.D.