The PhD Program

Academic Year 1

• First semester:
  • Research
  • Coursework
  • Seminar
  • PD activities
  • (Emphasis here) Complete Ethics (INT D 710 and INT D 720)
• Second semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • Coursework
  • Progress report
  • NRD
  • (Emphasis here) Supervisory committee appointment and first meeting (six months)
• Spring/Summer:
  • Research
  • PD activities

Academic Year 2

• First semester:
  • Research
  • Coursework
  • Seminar
  • PD activities
  • The following two items are in a box together:
    • Complete IDP
    • Submit and defend thesis proposal
• Second semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • NRD
  • Supervisory committee meeting
  • PD activities
  • The following two items are in a box together:
    • Complete coursework
    • Schedule candidacy exam
• Spring/Summer:
  • Research
  • PD activities

Academic Year 3

• First semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • The following two items are in a box together:
    • Complete PD
    • Complete Candidacy
• Second semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • Progress report
  • NRD
• Spring/Summer:
  • Research
  • (Emphasis here) Complete all program requirements except thesis

Academic Year 4-6

• First semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
• Second semester:
  • Research
  • Seminar
  • Progress report
  • NRD
  • (Emphasis here) Prepare thesis
• Spring/summer:
  • PhD final examination
  • Degree awarded