Course and Dissertation Hour Form
All PhD students must complete 30 dissertation thesis credit hours as part of their degree requirements.
The following are basic rules of thumb to follow with regard to signing up for thesis credit hours before and after the comprehensive examination.ÌýConsult with your research advisor/PI (faculty)Ìýand graduate academic advisor (staff). The MSE graduate academic advisorÌýwill sign you up for thesis hours once approved.
Prior to completing the comprehensive exam:
After the comprehensive exam:
Under very few circumstances should a student register for dissertation hours over the summer. All dissertation hours will need to be verbally discussed and approved by the research advisor/PI prior to sign up. If you need to sign up for summer hours, please email the graduate advisor and CC your research advisor/PI on the email.