Sample Timeline
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1. Ph. D Timeline
Year 1
Fall
Take 9 credit hours of courses.
Take the first half of two pillar sequences.
Enroll in Math 5905 (part 1 of 2).
Prepare to take one (or more) of the preliminary exams offered in January.
Spring
Take 6 credit hours of courses.
Complete the second half of two pillar sequences.
Prepare to take one (or more) of the preliminary exams offered in August.
Summer
Participate in the summer REU opportuninity.
Pass one (or more) of the preliminary exams.
Year 2
Fall
Take 9 credit hours of courses.
Take the first half of the final pillar sequence.
Prepare to take one (or more) of the preliminary exams offered in January.
January is the deadline to pass your first prelim.
Spring
Take 6 credit hours of courses.
Complete the second half of the final pillar sequence.
Take Math 6350 Complex Analysis.
Enroll in Math 5905 (part 2 of 2).
Prepare to take one (or more) of the preliminary exams offered in August.
Summer
Teach a summer course or find outside funding.
Pass one (or more) of the preliminary exams offered in August.
Year 3
Fall
Take 6 credit hours of courses.
Find a comp advisor and create your comp syllabus.
January is the deadline to pass your second prelim.
Spring
Take 6 credit hours of courses.
Take your comprehensive exam.
Summer
Summer research funding is available for those who passed their comprehensive exam.
Year 4
Fall
Take 5-10 dissertation credits.
Enroll in one course (pass/fail optional) if post-comp, two courses if pre-comp.
Must have passed your comp by the end of this semester.
Begin researching with your thesis advisor.
Spring
Take 5-10 dissertation credits.
Enroll in one course (pass/fail optional).
Work on thesis.
Summer
Summer research funding is available for those working on their dissertation.
Years 5-7
Fall
Take 5-10 dissertation credits.
Enroll in one course (pass/fail optional). Those graduating this semester are exempt from this requirement.
Work on dissertation or defense.
Apply to graduate when ready.
A seventh year requires special approval from the Graduate Committee and the Graduate School.
Spring
Take 5-10 dissertation credits.
Enroll in one course (pass/fail optional). Those graduating this semester are exempt from this requirement.
Work on dissertation or defense.
Apply to graduate when ready.
Summer
Summer research funding is available for those working on their dissertation.