APPENDIX A: M.A.–Ph.D. Timeline
2. 2013-2018 COHORTS
| Year 1 | |
| Fall | Spring |
| 501 Research Methods (M) | 516 Contemporary Theory (M) |
| 515 Classical Theory (M) | 541 Stat Method in Soc I (M) |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Elective Course* | Elective Course* |
| Proseminar | Proseminar |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall | Spring |
| Stat Methods in Soc II (P) | Second Methods Course (P) |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Elective Course* | Elective Course* |
| Proseminar | Proseminar |
| By March 15: Proposal for QP#1 approved | |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall | Spring |
| Writing Seminar (P) | Elective Course |
| Elective Course | Elective Course |
| Research Credits | Research Credits |
| December 15: Qualifying paper #1 completed and approved | By March 15: Proposal for qualifying paper #2 approved |
| Year 4 | |
| December 15: Qualifying paper #2 completed and approved | |
| Work on the dissertation proposal | |
| Writing seminar (second and subsequent enrollment for research credits) | |
| Research credits | |
| Year 5 And Beyond | |
| December 15, Year 5: Dissertation proposal written and successfully defended | |
| Research credits, writing and defending the dissertation | |
| * Students may elect to take a fourth course. | |
| (M) - Specific course required for the M.A. | |
| (P) - Specific course required for the Ph.D. | |
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