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Smith PhD
Program Overview
Oral Comprehensive Exam
Unless exempted, the student is
required to take an oral comprehensive
examination. The oral comprehensive
examination should be scheduled within
six weeks of passage of the
comprehensive examination.
Oral examining committees will be
established by the area advisors in
consultation with the area Ph.D.
committee. The Ph.D. Program Director
approves all examining committees before
they are announced.
All pertinent information concerning
the oral examination should be given to
the Ph.D. Program Office two weeks prior
to this examination. The information
will then be posted, as this examination
is open to the public.
Detailed objectives and conduct of
the oral examination can vary across
areas and from student to student.
Students are requested to consult their
area advisors for further details on the
conduct of their oral examinations.
Results of the oral examination are
ordinarily given to the student orally
at the end of the examination period. A
formal record of the examination is
filed in the Ph.D. Program Office by the
chair of the examining committee.
Grading categories for the oral
examination are the same as for the
written comprehensive examination.
"Conditional Pass" grades must be
removed by satisfactory performance of
the stipulated condition(s) (not a
second "Conditional Pass"). A failed
examination may be repeated, but the
examination must be passed (or the
"Conditional Pass" must be replaced with
a passing grade) in order to remain in
the program.
For additional information, click on
the links below:
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General Requirements
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Specific Area Requirements
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Maintenance of Graduate Standing
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Written Comprehensive Exam
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Oral
Comprehensive Exam
► Advancement
to Candidacy
►
Dissertation
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Graduation Ceremonies
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