Doctoral Process

Below is a step-by-step guide to assist graduate students with the doctoral process. These are general guidelines. Always check with your program and advisor for specific rules for your area of study. (The following links are in Microsoft Word format.)

> General Timeline Overview

> Step 1: Admissions

> Step 2: Qualifying Examination

> Step 3: Advisory Conference

> Step 4: General Examination

> Step 5: Prospectus

> Step 6: Dissertation Research

> Step 7: Dissertation Defense

*Special thanks to Dr. Kathy Rager for compiling this information.