Deadlines

The Advancement to Candidacy process is intended to certify the readiness of the student to conduct thesis research. The emphasis of the requirements is on the student's knowledge of the field and the ability to do research in that area. The Qualification/Advancement process consists of four parts. Part I is proposing the Qualifying Paper; Part II is defending the Qualifying Paper. Part III is the Appointment of the Doctoral Committee. Part IV is the writing and oral defense of the dissertation proposal.

Department Advancement Deadlines- Grads beginning Fall 2006 or later
Qualification Paper Propsal - Dec 1, 2nd year
Qualification Paper Defense - Dec 1, 3rd year
Appointment of Dissertation Committee - Nov 1, 4th year (recommended)
Dissertation Proposal - Dec. 1, 4th year

OGS Advancement Deadline
Advance to Candidacy Deadline - End of 4th year (Sept. 1)

Department Advancement Deadlines - Grads beginning prior to Fall 2006
Qualification Paper Proposal - End of 3rd year (Sept. 1)
Qualification Paper Defense - End of 3rd year (Sept. 1)
Appointment of Dissertation Committee - Nov. 1, 4th year (Recommended)
Dissertation Proposal - Dec. 1, 4th year

OGS Advancement Deadline
Advance to Candidacy Deadline - End of 4th year (Sept. 1)

1) Extensions approved only for good cause (e.g., change of advisor, LOA, etc.)
2) Grads not meeting any departmental deadline are considered on probation (e.g., lose TA priority, flagged for discussion at end of the year faculty meeting, etc.)
3) Grads not advanced by the OGS deadline will have a hold placed on their account and may not enroll in courses or receive departmental support.
4) Grads enrolled in the Cog Sci Interdisciplinary Program receive a 2 quarter extension to both departmental and OGS deadlines.