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PhD in Social Welfare
PhD Student Handbook
PhD Student Handbook
PhD Student Handbook Table of Contents
Welcome and About this Handbook
How Our Program is Organized
Advising for Doctoral Students
Doctoral Program Contacts
Getting Started
Registration and Enrollment Requirements
How to Enroll in Classes
Independent Study Courses
Paying Tuition and Fees
In Absentia Registration
Filing Fee Option in lieu of Registration
Withdrawal and Readmission
Exchange Programs with Other Universities
Doctoral Degree Requirements and Curriculum
Required Coursework
PhD with a Designated Emphasis
Dissertation
Academic Progress, Completion Activities and Milestones
Pre-Candidacy Requirements
First Year Comprehensive Exam
Qualifying Paper
Qualifying Examination
Qualifying Exam Checklist
Pre-Candidacy Progress Reviews
Advancing to Candidacy
Normative Time Rules
Doctoral Candidacy Review
Academic Accommodations
Grades and Grading
Graduation and Degree Conferral
Doctoral Student Financial Support
Academic Student Employment
Campus and Departmental Policies
Nondiscrimination
Student Grievance and Appeal Procedures
Student Records
Appendix A: Normative Time Due Dates
Appendix B: Committee Configurations
Appendix C: Faculty Mentor Guidelines
Appendix D: Faculty-Student Authorship Guidelines
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