Get PhD
STRICT Timeline
Follow this or you will get kicked out:
- By end of 3rd year: pass research exam
- By end of 4th year: pass qualifying exam (thus advance to candidacy)
- By end of 7th year: finish everything
Target Timeline
You are an adequate grad student if you meet this schedule:
- By end of 2nd year: finish all course requirements
- By end of 2nd year: pass research exam
- By end of 3rd year: pass qualifying exam
Requirements
- Find an advisor.
- Fulfill course requirements.
- TA full time for at least one class.
- Pass research exam.
- Pass qualifying exam.
- Write a thesis.
- Defend your thesis.