Upon acceptance, the student consults with the program coordinator and a graduate advisor to develop a plan of study. Any deficiencies, prerequisites, research, language tools, transfer credits, and residency are discussed to establish the status of the student.
The student then submits a plan of study to the program coordinator for approval and identifies three faculty members to serve as a supervisory committee. The approved plan of study becomes the curriculum the student will follow to complete the requirements for the degree. Any changes in the plan of study must therefore be approved by the program coordinator and the committee.
All projects must be submitted to the supervising committee at least two months prior to graduation. The student will be expected to give an oral presentation and an oral defense of the project. The program coordinator recommends final project approval after the consent of the committee has been obtained.
Comprehensive exams in the two areas of concentration must be completed at least one month prior to graduation.
When 50% of all course work has been completed, the student initiates advancement to degree candidacy by submitting the required forms to the program coordinator. When the program coordinator approves the student for graduation, a recommendation is sent to the Records Office and to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Graduation procedures and degree conferral as described in the bulletin.
