First Year
Overview
- students take the core and required courses
- undergo a doctoral screening
- register for second year classes
Doctoral Screening Timeline
February
Program office holds individual meetings with first year students to discuss:
- Transition into the program
- First semester courses
- Research interests
- Fit with advisor
March
Program office meets with first year cohort as a whole to discuss:
- Doctoral screening process
- Materials for screening dossier
March-April
Advisors meet individually with chair and program director to discuss all students’:
- Academic progress
- Potential research work, publications, teaching assistantships
- Qualifying exam, dissertation and job prospects
April
First year students submit screening dossier to program office and screening committee, including:
- Proposed list of courses and potential cognate
- CV
- Two page written assessment based on screening criteria
May
Screening committee meets to discuss:
- Dossiers
- Academic progress
- Collaborate on future strategies
Steps to Register for Second Year
February/March
- Select Classes
- Start consulting with faculty advisor regarding program of study
- Refer to the current and past schedule of classes to select courses
- Use the program of study form as a guide
March
- Register for classes
- Schedule of classes for fall is released
- Request departmental (D) clearance from the department offering the class
- Register on the first day of registration to be sure to get a spot
- Most students TA for their faculty advisor in a PhD or EdD class