Ph.D. Handbook for Students and Advisers
Preface
This handbook has been prepared to assist you in planning the many steps to receiving the Ph.D. in Education, Health, & Human Services. Although we have attempted to answer the most frequent questions asked by doctoral students, it is assumed that you will have many other questions as you proceed through your program. Please do not hesitate to refer such questions to your adviser or to the personnel in the Office of Graduate Student Services (418 White Hall).
The procedures, rules, and regulations stated in this handbook are valid under the normal time limits for earning the Ph.D. degree. Typical time to completion is as follows:
Four years from time of admission to complete coursework and candidacy examinations. Five years from the time of reaching candidacy to completion of the dissertation and awarding of the Ph.D. degree.
Refer to catalog regarding time extension; however, if a student has not completed comprehensive exams, then an extension will not be considered.
The various forms included in the Appendices may be downloaded or you may obtain a copy from the Office of Graduate Student Services. The checklist (Appendix, page 27) will provide you with a convenient record of your progress. We suggest that you refer to this handbook throughout your doctoral studies.
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