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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