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