(REVISED 04/21/2022)

This Graduate Handbook is offered as a general guide to the program's requirements, policies and procedures. If you have any questions, contact the graduate director or graduate assistant to be sure that you are planning your graduate career in conformity with department requirements and expectations.

You may browse the handbook below, or download a PDF version of the Graduate Student Handbook.

CONTENTS OF THE HANDBOOK

I.    ABOUT THE PROGRAM

II.   ADMISSION TO THE DEPARTMENT

III.  FINANCIAL AID

IV.   NON-FINANCIAL RESOURCES

V.    REQUIREMENTS FOR PROGRAM COMPLETION: THE 3-6-9 PLAN 

VI.   QUALIFYING PAPERS

VII.  DISSERTATION

VIII. FACULTY & STUDENT COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT

IX.   REASONABLE PROGRESS, AND PERIODIC EVALUATIONS OF PROGRESS

X.   FORMS

XI.  MISCELLANEOUS

APPENDIX A: M.A.-P.h.D. TIMELINE

APPENDIX B: GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATE PARTICIPATION IN FACULTY RECRUITMENT

APPENDIX C: GUIDELINES FOR GRADUATE STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE HOSTING JOB CANDIDATES

APPENDIX D: RESOURCES

APPENDIX E: COMMUNITY AND EQUITY COMMITTEE (CEC)

APPENDIX F: PRINCIPLES FOR MANAGING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AND CLASSROOM DIALOGUE

APPENDIX G: SHARING NEWS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

APPENDIX H: JASON B. PHILLIPS MEMORIAL LECTURE