Coursework Requirements

• minimum of 16 hours of coursework beyond the MS degree (to be determined by ESR/CE committee*)
• 27 credit hours of dissertation
• 9 credit hours ESR 620, 621, 622
• 6 credit hours of ESR 607

(Also proficiency in computer language and statistics is required.)

* ESR/CE Ph.D. committee is composed of Dr. Wells and Dr. Li for the year 1995-1997

These requirements are also shown in the PhD program guide.

Examination and Committee Schedule

Event	When ?
Initial meeting with ESR/CE Ph.D. committee -schedule qualifying examination (if applicable and determine examination content) -inform student of upcoming requirements -review 1st quarter's coursework -review student's research interests -schedule next meeting with ESR/CE committee	within 1st quarter of admission
Qualifying examination (if applicable: undergraduate GPA or graduate GPA less than 3.0 and 3.5, respectively)	at the end of the 1st quarter of admission

Meeting with ESR/CE PhD committee -list of all courses taken and proposal for courses to be taken -proposal of major and minor areas for comprehensive examinations (defining the student's area of concentration) -committee approval or revision of coursework and major/minor areas proposal -schedule date of meeting with ESR committee for finalizing comprehensive examination format and schedule	usually at end of 1st quarter of admission
Comprehensive examination -written examination in major and minor areas of expertise -oral examination (if applicable)	at end of coursework defined in major and minor areas for comprehensive examination

Formulation of the ESR Ph.D. committee of 5 members
Advancement to Candidacy Examination -preparation of research plan and oral presentation of research plan -committee approval or revision of research plan (at this point the student becomes a Ph.D. candidate)	after Comprehensive Examination
Final Examination -oral examination based on defense of the Ph.D. dissertation	Minimum of 1 year after comprehensive examination

Typical Schedule:

Fall 1	Winter 1	Spring 1	Sum 1	Fall 2	Winter 2	Spring 2	Sum 2	Fall 3	Winter 3	Spring 3	Sum 3
Qualifying Exam		Comprehensive Exam		Adv to Candidacy Exam						Final Examination