Doctoral Program
Current students and advisors, please use this portal to find documents, policies, and procedures.
Expected Time Line for Degree Completion
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Expected Completion |
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Research Methods |
year 1 – fall |
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Advanced Empirical Methods |
year 1 – fall |
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Preliminary Qualifying Exam (PQE) |
year 1 – spring |
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Qualitative Methods |
year 1 – spring |
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Field Comprehensive Exams |
year 2 – spring |
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Completion of coursework |
year 3 – fall |
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Third Year Research Paper/presentation at Wagner Seminar |
end of year 3 |
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Submit dissertation topic / committee formation |
end of year 3 |
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Transfer Credit Approval (max of 40 pts) |
year 3 |
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Dissertation proposal defense |
year 4 |
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Presentation at Colloquium |
year 5 |
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Completion of Degree/Dissertation Defense |
end of year 5 |