ALL SEMESTERS

• Enroll in courses and/or research (6-9 graded credits per semester plus research credits) 
• Register for CE 5030 (0 credits)

YEAR 1

• Enroll in CE/TUE courses (See TUE Curriculum Guide)
• Discuss research interests with faculty
• Begin work in research group
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Prepare for qualifying exam

• Continue to enroll in CE/TUE courses
• Enroll in research (GRAD 6950) and/or additional courses

YEARS 2

• Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors
• Note: advisory committee guidelines https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/grad-school-info/advisory-system/

• http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/forms/(This is non-binding, and can be changed in the future.)

(by end of the year, but after submitting Plan of Study)

YEAR >2:

• Provide a copy of proposal to advisory committee and 2 additional faculty reviewers 1 week in advance
• Defend proposal
• Submit proposal hard copy, dissertation proposal approval, and general exam forms to Graduate School (at least 6 months before final Ph.D. defense)
• Submit proposal to CEE Graduate Director for review by 2 reviewers

• Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam

FINAL DEFENSE

• For a complete checklist of required steps visit http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/doctoral-degree-program/dissertation-information/

https://registrar.uconn.edu/graduation/doctoral-degrees/

• Contact CEE department staff for calendar scheduling and announcement. 

• Submit 1 electronic copy of dissertation to Digital Commons
• Submit completed approval page, final exam form, and receipt of earned doctorate survey to Graduate School

• Includes submitting pdf of thesis, and returning keys
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