Thesis Dissertation and Timeline

PhD in HDFS

1

Draft Proposal with Guidance from Major Professor

Drafts are typically refined several times.

2

Major Professor Approves Proposal

3

Send Proposal to Committee

Committee Review takes 2 weeks

4

Proposal Meeting

5

Revise Proposal; Obtain Committee Approval

6

Submit IRB Protocol

Submit Candidacy Form 3 months before dissertation defense

7

Conduct Study

8

Draft Thesis/Dissertation to Committee

Committee review takes at least 1 month.

9

Submit "Appointment for Examination"

Form 2 weeks before dissertation defense

10

Defense Meeting

11

Integrate Committee Feedback with Guidance from Major Professor

12

Major Professor Approves Document

13

Send Documents to Departmental Reviewer

14

Reviewer Reads Document/Student Revises Document

Turnaround time is one week; two weeks at the beginning or end of the semester.

15

Reviewer Signs Off

Sends Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate School

16

Graduate School Reviews Document/Student Revises Document

17

Graduate School Sends Document for Dean's Signature

18

Finish Graduation Process