Path to Degree
Year 1
Fall and Spring Semesters
Take beginning courses, survey of research opportunities and research rotation courses
Spring Semester and Early Summer
Finding a research advisor via research rotation
Early June
Take qualifying exam / 1st Exam
Summer
Preliminary research with advisor (optional)
Year 2
Take advanced courses at Graduate Center, consortium colleges
Start research at advisor's home college
Years 3 and 4
Continue with advanced courses
Continue with research at advisor's home college
Take 2nd exam (proposed research)
Year 5
Defense of dissertation
