FORM 1 PROPOSED COURSEWORK Telephone: E-mail: PhD Program Emphasis: Core Requirements (12 credits) CR HRS Institution Semester Grade A - Emphasis Coursework (minimum of 12 credits) Electives Reduction of credits (count as electives, are applied at advancement to candidacy) Seminar/Colloquium (up to 3 credits) GMU Dissertation Requirement 1 CSI 998 up to 18 credits plus 24 GMU CSI 999 minimum of 6 credits GMU TEMPORARY ADVISOR NAME & SIGNATURE: Date:
FORM 2 DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEE New: Revised: Telephone: E-mail: PhD Program Emphasis: If revision, state nature and reason for change: Proposed Dissertation Topic: Student: COS Dean:
FORM 3 PAGE 1 OF 3 PROGRAM OF STUDY Telephone: E-mail: PhD Program Emphasis: Student: SUMMARY OF CREDIT HOURS (36 MINIMUM CREDITS MUST BE EARNED AT GMU IN DEGREE STATUS) Courses from Previous Graduate Study Non-degree Status Hours Research Hours 1. No more than 24 semester hours of credit from previous graduate work taken before admission. 2. No more than 12 semester hours may have been earned in non-degree status with credit earned through NON Degree enrollment reduced accordingly. 3. A minimum of 24 credits in 998-999 are required. (Please See Other Side)
CSI PROGRAM OF STUDY FORM 3 PAGE 2 OF 3 Core Courses (12 credits) CR HRS Institution Semester Grade EMPHASIS Coursework (24 credits) Electives (9 credits) Seminar/Colloquium (up to 3 credits) Dissertation Requirement (24 credits) CSI 998 (maximum of 18 credits) CSI 999 (minimum of 6 credits) Chair of : NAME SIGNATURE DATE
FORM 3 PAGE 3 OF 3 CSI CANDIDACY EXAMINATION PRELIMINARIES Proposed Date of Candidacy Exam: Dissertation Subject Area: Provide a reasonably complete description of the proposed dissertation subject. Include all topics important to the dissertation or attach extra page if needed CANDIDACY EXAMINATION TOPICS Student:
FORM 4 RESULTS OF CANDIDACY EXAM STUDENT NAME: G# DATE: Telephone: E-mail: PhD Program Emphasis: Dates Administered and Results: Written: Computational: Results: Results: Oral: Results: Additional Requirements for Completion:
FORM 5 ADVANCEMENT TO CANDIDACY Telephone: E-mail: _ PhD Program Emphasis: This form certifies that the above named student has successfully completed all required coursework for the PhD program in the College of Science. He/She has passed the Candidacy Examination, and the Dissertation Proposal has been approved. A copy of the dissertation proposal is attached. The undersigned recommend this student be advanced to candidacy and be allowed to register in CSI 999. Date of coursework completion: Dates examination passed: Date of Dissertation Proposal approval: COS Dean:
FORM 6 DEFENSE OF DOCTORAL THESIS Telephone: E-mail: PhD Program Emphasis: The pre-defense of the dissertation must occur at least one month prior to the final defense. Date of Pre-Defense: Date of Final Defense: This certifies that the above named student has been examined by Doctoral and has successfully defended the dissertation in the College of Science. The committee members agree that this student has completed all of the requirements necessary and recommend him/her for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.