First Year
- Beginning of 14th week: Deadline to submit choice for major professor
- April 1: Deadline to select supervisory committee
- 1 week prior to committee meeting: Deadline to submit research statement to committee
- Committee meeting must be held during Spring semester
- Program of Study must be approved by the end of second semester
- CHEM 7800 registration in fall and spring semesters
Second Year
- Cumulative exams
- 10 days prior to committee meeting: Deadline to submit progress report to committee
- Committee meeting must be held during Spring semester
- CHEM 7800 registration in fall and spring semesters
Third Year: Qualifying Examination
- 2 weeks prior to exam: deadline to submit written proposal
- 1 week prior to exam: must obtain committee approval of written proposal.
- Qualifying exam must be taken by the end of the seventh semester (including summer semesters)
- Committee meeting must be during Spring semester
Subsequent Years: Committee Meetings
- 10 days prior to committee meeting: Deadline to submit progress report to committee
- Committee meetings must be held each year during Spring semester
Final Defense
- 4 weeks prior to seminar: Deadline to submit thesis/dissertation to committee
- 1 week prior to seminar: seminar announcement