Checklist and Timeline

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Milestone Checklist and Timeline

Year 1: Semester 1
□ Complete Lab Exploration (CHM 5935-02)

    • Submit Form to CBSA identifying four departmental faculty to discuss research (Sept. 30)
    • Submit Form to CBSA identifying a minimum of two departmental faculty labs to carry out lab rotations (Oct. 28)
    • Submit Form to CBSA prioritizing Professor Choice (1 being highest) (November 1)

Year 1: Semester 2
□ Complete Doctoral Supervisory Committee Form – Submit to CBSA by Feb. 1*
□ Complete Student Annual Review – Submit to CBSA by Feb. 1**
□ Complete Teaching Requirement (2 semesters of teaching)
□ Complete English Language Requirement (International Students Only)

    • Either pass the SPEAK Exam with a 50 or pass EAP 5835 with a 90 or higher

Year 2:
□ Complete Research Presentation in Program Seminar (20 minutes) – Full committee required

    • Register for the graded section of programmatic seminar this semester
    • Submit 2nd Year Talk Form to CBSA Office*

□ Complete Student Annual Review – Submit to CBSA Office by Feb. 1**

□ Complete 15 credit hours of graded coursework (June 1)

Year 3:
□ Complete PhD Candidacy Exam (December 15) – Full committee required

    • Written Component: Research Proposal
    • Oral Component:
        • Part A: Defense of research proposal
        • Part B: Defense of fundamental knowledge in Chemistry and Biochemistry
    • Submit Written and Oral Forms to CBSA Office upon completion*

□ Eligible for coursework Master’s Degree (in-flight MS)

    • Apply for graduation online

□ Complete Student Annual Review – Submit to CBSA Office by Feb. 1**

Year 4:
□ Complete Research Presentation in Program Seminar (25-50 minutes) – Full committee required

    • Register for the graded section of programmatic seminar this semester
    • Submit 2nd Year Talk Form to CBSA Office*

□ Complete Student Annual Review – Submit to CBSA Office by Feb. 1**

Year 5:
□ Complete Data Defense – Full committee required

    • If completing degree prior to year 5, Data Defense is not required

□ Complete First Author Publication

    • Must be submitted prior to degree completion

□ Enter Defense Date in the Manuscript Portal

    • All manuscript approvals/signatures are submitted through online portal

□ Complete PhD Defense – Full committee required

    • Submission of written thesis four weeks prior to defense date
    • 25-50 presentation in open seminar
    • Oral defense in closed meeting

□ Request PhD Continuation Status by February 15

    • A student requiring more than spring semester to complete their degree is required to file a continuation form with GAAC for consideration of continuing support in program. Submit request to CBSA Office**

*All committee members’ signatures needed

**Only PI signature needed

Course Timeline

Year 1 Semester 1

Graded course 1

3 Hours

Graded course 2

3 Hours

Graded course 3

3 Hours

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hours

Year 1 Semester 2

Graded course 4

3 Hours

Graded course 5

3 Hours

Graded course 6

3 Hours

DIS course (S/U)  CHM 5831

2 Hours

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Programmatic Seminar (S/U)

1 Hour

Year 1 Semester 3

DIS course (S/U) CHM 5830

6 Hours

DIS course (S/U) CHM 5831

6 Hours

Year 2 Semester 1

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5832

6 Hours

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5833

5 Hours

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Programmatic Seminar (Graded)^

1 Hour

Graded course if necessary

 

Year 2 Semester 2

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5831

6 Hours

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5833

5 Hours

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Programmatic Seminar (Graded)^

1 Hour

Year 2 Semester 3

DIS course (S/U) CHM 5831

6 Hours

DIS course (S/U) CHM 5832

6 Hours

Year 3 Semester 1

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5832

5 Hours

DIS Course (S/U) CHM 5833

6 Hours

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Programmatic Seminar (S/U)

1 Hour

CHM 8969 Preliminary Exam

0 Hour

Year 3 Semester 2

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

11 Hours

Programmatic Seminar (S/U)

1 Hour

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Year 3 Semester 3

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

12 Hours

Year 4 Semester 1

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

11 Hours

Programmatic Seminar (Graded)^

1 Hour

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Year 4 Semester 2

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

11 Hours

Programmatic Seminar (Graded)^

1 Hour

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Year 4 Semester 3

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

12 Hours

Any semester beyond that is fall/spring ***

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

11 Hours

Programmatic Seminar (S/U)

1 Hour

CHM 5935 Departmental Seminar

0 Hour

Any semester beyond that is summer ***

CHM 6980 Dissertation Hours

12 Hours

***Course code CHM 8985 must be completed the semester students defend dissertation