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Doctoral Degree Examination Packet

Any of these forms submitted prior to the Request to Schedule Examination will not be accepted. Your exam must be schedule with the Graduate School.

Checklist for Theses, Papers and Dissertations

Must be submitted to the Graduate School with the first draft of the thesis or paper.

Post Defense Instructions

Commencement Participation Form

Must be submitted to attend the fall or spring commencement ceremony

Report of Preliminary Exam

  • This form must be printed on light green paper
  • This form should be filed after the final portion of the preliminary exam
  • A negative vote by more than one member of the student's committee will signify failure of the examination.

Report of Final Exam

  • This form must be printed on goldenrod paper.
  • At the close of the oral examination, each examining committee member shall record in writing his/her approval or disapproval of the candidate. This form must be filed with the Graduate School within seven (7) days of the exam.
  • A negative vote by more than one member of the student's committee will signify failure of the examination.

Approval Page

The Approval Page is bound into each copy of the disquisition. It must be printed on 20lb. acid-free paper.

Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy (co-chairs)

Doctor of Musical Arts

Doctor of Nursing Practice

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