Timeline to Degree
SAMPLE TIMELINE TO DEGREE
for students with 25-30 transfer credits
SEMESTER 1
Complete 7-9 credits
SEMESTER 2
Complete 7-9 credits
Language 1
SEMESTER 3
August: First examination
Complete 7-9 credits
Send abstract to conference
SEMESTER 4
Complete 7-9 credits
Submit article to journal
Meet with EO to select second exam committee
Language 2
SEMESTER 5
Second examination preparation
Send abstract to conference
SEMESTER 6
Second examination preparation
Submit article to journal
Begin to plan dissertation proposal
SEMESTER 7
August: Second examination
Present dissertation proposal
Send abstract to conference
SEMESTERS 8 AND 9
Dissertation work
Send abstract to conference
Submit article to journal
SEMESTER 10
Dissertation completion and defense
SAMPLE TIMELINE TO DEGREE
for students with no transfer credits
SEMESTER 1
Complete 9 credits
SEMESTER 2
Complete 9 credits
Language 1
SEMESTER 3
Complete 9 credits
Send abstract to conference
SEMESTER 4
January: First exam
Complete 9 credits
Language 2
SEMESTER 5
Complete 9 credits
Submit article to journal
Send abstract to conference
SEMESTER 6
Complete 9 credits
Meet with EO to select second exam committee and start second exam preparation
SEMESTER 7
Complete 7-9 credits
Submit article to journal
Send abstract to conference
Second exam preparation
SEMESTER 8
Second exam preparation
Send abstract to conference (8 or 9)
Submit article to journal (8 or 9)
Begin to plan dissertation proposal
SEMESTER 9
August: Second examination
Dissertation proposal and dissertation work
SEMESTER 10 (and 11 if needed)
Dissertation completion and defense