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College of Education and Human Development Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Student Handbook

Graduate studies - Curriculum and Instruction
125 Peik Hall - 159 Pillsbury Dr. SE - Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
Tel: 612-625-2545 - Fax: 612-624-8277

Checklist for Ph.D. requirements and procedures

Requirement of

Requirement/Procedure

Date completed

Department

Upon admission, notify department of intent to begin program by date specified in departmental letter of admission

 

Department

Contact assigned adviser to discuss plans for course registration; work closely with adviser to plan program

 

Graduate School

Register for the term admitted

 

Department

Submit Annual Progress Report form (signed by adviser) to the Graduate Studies office each year by May 1

 

 

Department/
Graduate School

File C&I Ph.D. Program Planning Form and Degree Program Transmittal Form in Graduate Studies office, 125 Peik (approximately two semesters before prelims)

 

Department

Work with adviser and committee members to complete program area requirements for preliminary written exam

 

Department/ Graduate School

Complete written preliminary examination

 

Department

Have committee members communicate the results of the preliminary written examination to your adviser

 

Graduate School

Verify that adviser has filed the Preliminary Written Examination Report with the DGS and that the DGS has forwarded it to the Graduate School

 

Graduate School

Schedule Preliminary Oral Examination with committee members and Graduate School at least one week before exam.

 

Graduate School

Take preliminary oral examination

 

Graduate School

Submit signed Preliminary Oral Examination Report from (within one working day of completion of exam)

 

Department

Work closely with adviser to prepare draft of thesis proposal and determine final examining committee

 

Department

Convene readers of Final Examining Committee for Thesis Panel review

 

Department/ Graduate School

Submit signed C&I thesis panel review form and Graduate School Thesis Proposal Form to the DGS

 

IRB

If applicable, file Human Subjects forms to request approval to conduct dissertation research

 

Graduate School

After thesis proposal is approved by Graduate School, obtain Thesis Review Report and Graduation Packet in 316 Johnston or request via the Web

 

Graduate School

Submit Commencement Attendance Approval Form at least 2 months before commencement ceremony (optional).

 

Graduate School

Submit Application for Degree in 150 Williamson (by first working day of intended month of graduation)

 

Department/ Graduate School

Submit completed thesis to readers (reviewers); allow at least two weeks before requesting signatures

 

Graduate School

Submit signed Thesis Reviewer’s Report form

 

Graduate School

Schedule Final Oral Defense (at least one week prior to the exam) and submit scheduling form; work with Grad. Studies asst. in 125 Peik to schedule space

 

Department

Submit revised thesis to entire committee at least two weeks prior to the final exam

 

Department/
Graduate School

Take the final examination

 

Department

File copy of the Final Oral Examination Report in the Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik

 

Graduate School

Return the original Final Oral Examination Report form to 316 Johnston (by last working day of intended month of graduation)

 

Graduate School

Submit one copy of thesis abstract and thesis (signed by adviser), plus Microfilm Agreement Form and the Survey of Earned Doctorates (by the last working day of the month of intended graduation)

 

All departmental forms are available in the Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik or on the Web at http://cehd.umn.edu/ci/gradstudies/forms/. Graduate School forms are available outside of 316 Johnston Hall or on the web at http://www.grad.umn.edu/forms/list.html#gssp, and most are also available in the C&I Graduate Studies office in 125 Peik.

Revised Fall 2002

 
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Last modified on August 04, 2008