| I. | ABOUT THE PROGRAM | 1 |
| II. | ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT | 1 |
| III. | FINANCIAL AID | 2 |
| IV. | NON-FINANCIAL RESOURCES | 3 |
| V. | REQUIREMENTS AND COURSE/RESEARCH CREDITS POLICIES | 5 |
| A. 2019 COHORT AND THEREAFTER – THE 3-6-9 PLAN | ||
| B. 2013-2018 COHORTS | ||
| C. COURSE INFORMATION– ALL STUDENTS | ||
| VI. | QUALIFYING PAPERS | 11 |
| A. 2019 COHORT AND THEREAFTER – THE 3-6-9 PLAN | ||
| B. 2013-2018 COHORTS | ||
| C. SIGN ON AND SIGN OFF MEETINGS – ALL STUDENTS | ||
| VII. | DISSERTATION | 15 |
| VIII. | FACULTY & STUDENT COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT | 17 |
| IX. | REASONABLE PROGRESS – 2013-2018 COHORTS | 18 |
| X. | PERIODIC EVALUATION OF PROGRESS | 20 |
| XI. | FORMS | 22 |
| XII. | MISCELLANEOUS | 23 |
| APPENDIX A: | M.A.–Ph.D. TIMELINE | 24 |
| 1. 2019 COHORT AND THEREAFTER – THE 3-6-9 PLAN | ||
| 2. 2013-2018 COHORTS | ||
| APPENDIX B: | GRADUATE PARTICIPATION IN FACULTY RECRUITMENT | 26 |
| APPENDIX C: | GRADUATE REPRESENTATIVE HOSTING JOB CANDIDATES | 27 |
| APPENDIX D: | RESOURCES | 28 |
| APPENDIX E: | OMBUDSPERSONS PROGRAM | 31 |
| APPENDIX F: | PRINCIPLES FOR MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND CLASSROOM DIALOGUE | 32 |