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PhD Student Handbook Table of Contents
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PhD with a Designated Emphasis
Academic Progress, Completion Activities and Milestones
Normative Time
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Pre-Candidacy Completion Activities and Milestones
First Year Comprehensive Exam
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Appendix A: Normative Time Due Dates
Appendix B: Committee Configurations
Appendix C: Faculty Mentor Guidelines
Appendix D: Faculty-Student Authorship Guidelines
Appendix E: Glossary of Acronyms and Terms