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Upon passing the preliminary examination, the student is advanced to candidacy.
This advancement signifies that the doctoral student is capable of conducting independent research with the guidance of his/her dissertation committee. The chairperson of the student’s doctoral committee should initiate the advancement to candidacy forms and submit four copies to the Dean of the College. |
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| A student must be admitted to candidacy
at least six
months prior to graduation. Once admitted to candidacy, students may register for additional dissertation hours (up
to a total of 24 credit hours). As doctoral candidates, students have five
(5) years to complete their dissertation. |
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