Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRESS CHECKLIST
NAME: ___________________________
CURRENT SEMESTER: _______________
ADVISOR: ________________________ (Be sure advisor form has been signed and submitted)
ADMITTED TO DOCTORAL PROGRAM (Semester/Year):_____________________________
DATE BEGAN TAKING COURSEWORK (Semester/Year): __________
STATUS OF REQUIRED COURSES:
If a Practicum is required, Date Expected/Completed: ___________________________________
Semester
Grade
Contemporary Sociological Theory (723)
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Analysis of Sociological Data (709)
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College Teaching of Sociology (700)
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List any “incomplete” courses and explain how and when they will be completed.
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COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS (if you are currently undecided, just list “undecided”):
**Be sure specialty declaration form completed and submitted – see departmental website**
Major area: ______________________________________________________________________
Minor area: ____________________________________________________________________
Will Take Exams (Semester/Year): _______________________________________________
OR
Took Exams (Semester/Year): ___________________________________________________
If you have taken the comprehensive exams, please note the following below:
- Status of major and minor exams (i.e., Pass/Fail)
- If an exam needs to be retaken, please identify the Semester/Year you plan to retake
Major area status: ____________________________________________________________
Minor area status: __________________________________________________________
Plan to retake: ________________________________________________________________
**Comments on your degree progress or any other additional information you wish to provide to
the graduate committee (Feel free to attach additional typewritten comments):
**THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE COMPLETED ONLY BY THOSE WHO HAVE
COMPLETED COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS**
DISSERTATION AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Dissertation Advisor: _________________________________________ (Be sure the advisor form is
signed by the current advisor and submitted to Graduate Director)
Dissertation committee membership form completed (check one): ______ YES
_______NO
**See departmental website for link to form. Be sure to complete and submit to graduate school (with
a copy to the department) as soon as dissertation committee is formed.
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Proposal Defense Date: ______________________________
Expected Final Defense Date: _____________________________
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