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Pathway to Graduation

Students Entering the PhD Program in 2009

Enter program: September 2009

Complete coursework: August 15, 2011

Complete comps: December 1, 2011

Successful overview: December 1, 2012

Defend and graduate: August 15, 2013

The Katz Doctoral Program Statute of Limitations is outlined below as well as in the Doctoral Program Handbook of Policies and Procedures.

Statute Dates

Deadline for completing comp exams: December 1, 2011

Deadline for holding a successful overview: December 1, 2013

Deadline for holding a successful defense and graduating: December 1, 2015