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PhD in Information Science

PhD Guide

 

 

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Table 1. Suggested Schedule of Ph.D. Study
 
Time 1
Reference
clear provisional admission 2
first term
attend Ph.D. orientation
first term
begin course work and research study
first term
take written preliminary exam 3
third term
retake written prelim, if needed
fourth term
take oral preliminary exam
after passing written prelim
complete 42 course credits
fifth term
complete residency requirements
fifth term, or earlier
prepare state of the art paper
fifth term
complete teaching requirement
sixth term
take comprehensive exam
sixth term
prepare and submit dissertation proposal
seventh term
carry out research and writing
seventh - ninth term
defend dissertation
ninth term
  
1. Summer terms are not included in counting terms.
2. Not required of students with an Master of Science in Information Science (MSIS) degree or equivalent.
3. Must be taken before the end of the second year of study.
 

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