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University Requirements for Doctoral Degree

1. Satisfactory completion of all coursework required by the plan of study.
2. Satisfactory completion of the Proficiency Examination.
3. Completion of the required residency requirements before Candidacy is awarded.
4. Graduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
5. Satisfactory completion of the Oral Dissertation Defense.
6. Submission of an electronic version of the approved dissertation including the dissertation abstract and a copy of Human Subjects or Animal Subjects approval form (if required).
7. Completion of Ph.D. degree requirements within five years after being admitted to candidacy.