Sample Timeline

 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

2. Masters Timeline