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- When the dissertation research is completed, the
candidate should submit a request for the dissertation defense
to the graduate program director. A two-week lead time is
required for scheduling the defense.
- The format of the defense is determined by the
dissertation committee with the approval of the graduate program
director.
- The defense is chaired by a faculty selected by the
dissertation committee. The candidate's advisor should not be the chairman
of the defense.
The chairman will act as a moderator
ruling on questions of procedure and protocol that may
arise during the defense.
- A majority approval is necessary for the successful
completion of the defense of the dissertation.
- There are four cases for the outcome
of the defense:
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Pass: this is the case where the committee
accepts the dissertation with possibly minor
editorial changes. The changes should be checked by
the chairman of the dissertation committee.
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Pass with modification: this is the case
where the changes required are not minor and the
approval of the modified dissertation must be
made by the entire committee. No re-examination is necessary.
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Re-examination: a re-examination must be
scheduled no earlier than three months but no
later than one year after the first defense.
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Fail: in this case the candidate may be asked to leave the program.
- The result of the defense must be reported
by the chairman of the dissertation committee
to the dean who in turn will forward it
the associate vice president for research and graduate
studies. A copy of the report should be given to all members
of the dissertation committee and to the student.
The university Form 10 will also be submitted.
- The student must successfully defend the
dissertation within seven years after the admission to the
Ph.D. program.
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