Without an MA Degree
| Year | Term | Courses | Action | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | Two 8000-level PHIL seminars One 6000-level PHIL course (+ 7010 & 3hrs of PHIL9000 if teaching) |
||
| 1 | Spring |
Two 8000-level PHIL seminars |
Constitute your Advisory Committee | File Advisory Committee Form |
| 2 | Fall |
Two 8000-level PHIL seminars |
File Preliminary Program of Study | |
| 2 | Spring | Two 8000-level PHIL seminars One 6000-level PHIL course (+ 3 hours of PHIL 9000 if teaching) |
Complete your first qualifying paper | |
| 3 | Fall | Two 8000-level PHIL seminars One 6000-level PHIL course (+ 7010 & 3 hours of PHIL 9000 if teaching) |
Complete your second qualifying paper | File Final Program of Study |
| 3 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9000 (12 hours if teaching) | Pass oral comprehensive exam and prospectus defense |
Schedule oral examination |
| 4 | Fall | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 4 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 5 | Fall | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 5 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) |
Complete dissertation |
Apply for Graduation at the beginning of the semester Initiate Approval Form for Doctoral Dissertation |
With an MA Degree
| Year | Term | Courses | Action | Forms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | Two 8000-level PHIL seminars One 6000-level PHIL course (+ 7010 & 3hrs of PHIL9000 if teaching) |
||
| 1 | Spring |
Two 8000-level PHIL seminars |
Constitute your Advisory Committee | File Advisory Committee Form |
| 2 | Fall |
Two 8000-level PHIL seminars |
Complete your first qualifying paper | File Preliminary Program of Study |
| 2 | Spring | One 8000-level PHIL seminars (+7010 & 3 hours of PHIL 9000 if teaching) |
Complete your second qualifying paper | File Final Program of Study |
| 3 | Fall | 3 hours of PHIL 9000 (12 hours if teaching) | Pass oral comprehensive exam and prospectus defense | Schedule oral examination Initiate Admission to Candidacy Form |
| 3 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9000 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work |
|
| 4 | Fall | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 4 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 5 | Fall | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) | Dissertation work | |
| 5 | Spring | 3 hours of PHIL 9300 (12 hours if teaching) |
Complete dissertation |
Apply for Graduation at the beginning of the semester Initiate Approval Form for Doctoral Dissertation |