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GCAC-600

GCAC-601

This policy establishes the minimum residency requirement for students in a research doctorate program.

GCAC-602

This policy describes when and how a Ph.D. student’s Ph.D. committee is formed and maintained through the course of his/her degree program of study.

GCAC-603

The purpose of this policy is to identify the duties and responsibilities of the Doctoral Committee – Research Doctorate (hereafter, Ph.D. Committee) in guiding the student in scholarly work and professional development.

GCAC-604

This policy establishes the content, form, scheduling, and reporting requirements for the Qualifying Examination.

GCAC-605

The purpose of this policy is to establish the content, form, timeline, and reporting requirements for assessment of English competence.

GCAC-606

This policy establishes the content, form, scheduling, and reporting requirements for the Comprehensive Examination of a research doctorate program.

GCAC-607

The purpose of this policy is to define the final product of a student’s doctoral research effort.

GCAC-608

This policy establishes the requirements of the Final Oral Examination in a research doctorate program.

GCAC-610

This policy sets the maximum time limit for students pursuing a research doctorate (Ph.D.).

GCAC-611

This policy defines the requirements for a minor in a research doctoral (Ph.D.) degree program.

GCAC-630

This policy sets admission requirements for research master’s degree programs (M.A. and M.S.).

GCAC-631

This policy defines the minimum requirements for obtaining a research master's degree (M.A. or M.S.).

GCAC-632

This policy sets the maximum time limit for students pursuing a research master's degree (M.A. or M.S.).

GCAC-641

This policy defines the requirements for a minor in a research master's degree program (M.A. or M.S.).

GCAC-642

This policy defines the acceptable culminating experiences for the research master's degree (M.A. and M.S.).

Annual Assessment of Ph.D. Student Progress - SAMPLE (PDF)
English Competence - Research Doctorate - FAQs
Ph.D. Committee Responsibilities - Research Doctorate - FAQs
Residency Requirement – Research Doctorate - FAQs
Qualifying Examination - Research Doctorate - FAQs
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