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Doctoral Advancement to Final Candidacy
Submit at least one quarter prior to the quarter in which the student will graduate.
Name: ______________________________________________________________ DU ID Number: ___________________
Department/Major: ___________________________________________________ Degree : __________________________
I hereby recommend that the above named student be advanced to final candidacy on the basis of having met all
the requirements for this advancement.
Passed the comprehensive examination
Completion date: __________
The department tool/research requirements have been satisfied in the following areas:
Completion date: __________
Completion date: __________
Completion date: __________
Dissertation topic has been approved by the department
Completion date: __________
Department Chairperson: ___________________________________________
Date: _________________
Associate Provost: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________
The complete Advancement to Final Candidacy policy is available from the Graduate Policies and Procedures:
http://bulletin.du.edu/graduate/academic-requirements-policies-and-procedures/doctoral-degree-requirements/doctoral-dissertationoral-defense/
Doctoral Advancement to Final Candidacy Updated October 2016