3 courses/term, Fall & Spring: 18 credits completed. Fall: Intro to Org Psych, Stat I, Research Methods Spring: Stat II, Independent Reading course with Thesis advisor, Staffing or content course, & Teaching Practicum at GC for 0 credits
3 courses/term, Fall & Spring: 36 total credits completed. Fall: Includes Independent Research course with Thesis advisor Spring: Presentation of thesis research idea/proposal at Brown Bag.
3 courses/term, Fall & Spring: 54 total credits completed. Fall: Successful oral defense of approved thesis proposal no later than Sept. 30. (This is the First Examination.) Student thus qualifies for Level II status for Spring term. Spring: Successful oral defense of completed Thesis project by May 31. Study for Comprehensive exam in the summer.
2 remaining courses: 60 total credits (all coursework) completed. Fall: Comprehensive exam (i.e., Second Doctoral Examination) taken. Advancement to Candidacy, Level III status, and begin dissertation.
