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Limits of Major Milestones
Milestone | Stage | Limits with approved BA/BS | Limits with approved MS/MA |
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Milestone
Stage
Limits with approved BA/BS
Limits with approved MS/MA
| Complete MS Equivalent Coursework if applicable (32 credit hours) | I | 2 years | Not applicable |
Submit an Advisor Agreement | II | End of 2nd semester with approved petition | End of 2nd semester with approved petition |
| Qualifying exam – both written and oral | II | During 6th semester with approved petition | During 4th semester with approved petition |
| Complete PhD Coursework – including Breadth Requirement (32 credit hours) | II | 4.5 years | 3 years |
| Preliminary Exam | II | 5 years | 4 years |
| Complete 599 thesis research credit (minimum 32 credit hours) | III | 7 years | 6 years |
| Final Exam (Oral Defense) | III | 7 years | 6 years |
| Thesis Deposit | III | 7 years | 6 years |