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