AST PhD Flowchart: Advancement to PhD Candidacy
Admission to
PhD program
Yr 1: take core
courses
Yr 2: complete
core courses;
research project
Qualifying Exam*
(June yr 2)
Pass?
Y
*Consists of two parts:
1. Written exam based on
core courses
2. Oral exam based on
research project
Both exams must be
passed in order to proceed
N
Retake?
N
MS Thesis
Y
Qualifying
Exam Resit
(Aug. yr 2)
Pass?
Y
PhD Candidacy
N
MS Thesis