PhD Timeline and Forms
Contents
Step 1 – Program of Study
The PhD in Critical and Sociocultural Studies in Education requires successful completion of a minimum of 135 graduate credits. Of these, at least 84 credits must be earned after admission to the program.
- Form #1-01 CSSE Plan and Progress Form
- Form #1-02 Program of Study Transfer Credit Memo
- Form #1-03 Program of Study Exception Request Form
Step 2 – Comprehensive Exams
The CSSE comprehensive examination is an essay-answer exam with a follow-on oral component, designed to examine the student’s broad knowledge of relevant literature and ability to analyze and evaluate others’ thoughts, as well as write about and discuss evolving ideas in a scholarly manner with faculty. In addition, comps prepare students to move forward into the dissertation process. Students are eligible to take their comps upon completion of 100 credits of coursework that fulfills Program of Study (Form #1-01) requirements, with no outstanding incomplete’s, and with the consent of their Comps Advisor.
Form #2-01 Comp Exam Completion Form
Step 3 – Advancement to Candidacy
Successful completion of all required courses and credits noted on a student’s approved Program of Study, and passing the comprehensive examination with documentation by Form #2-01 will qualify candidates for Advancement review with their faculty advisor. Advancement is not finalized until approved by the Division of Graduate Studies .
Form #3-01 Advancement to Candidacy Checklist
Step 4 – Dissertation
Once advanced to candidacy, students must register for a minimum of three credits of EDST 603: Dissertation each academic term. A minimum of 18 credits are required to graduate. Students making satisfactory progress toward completion of the dissertation will receive a grade of “I” (Incomplete) each term for EDST 603. These will be replaced with a grade of “P” (Pass) only after the Division of Graduate Studies has accepted the dissertation and the Registrar has awarded the doctoral degree, at the end of the term in which all degree requirements are satisfied.
Doctoral Dissertation Forms, Checklists and Graduation Deadlines
- Form #4-01 Formation of Dissertation Committee
- Form #4-02 Dissertation Proposal Approval Form 2021
- Preparing for the Oral Defense and Deadlines
- Dissertation Committee Service Nomination
- Dissertation and Graduation Checklist
- Dissertation Prefatory Pages Template
- Thesis/Dissertation Approval Form
- Electronic Thesis or Dissertation (ETD) Submission
- Graduation Deadlines
UOTeach Research Approval Protocol
EdFoundations Research Approval Protocol
Helpful Advice:
Getting Ready To Graduate: Thesis and Dissertation Workshop from the UO Division of Graduate Studies
Process from Dissertation Idea to Successful Defense and Graduation
Additional Division of Graduate Studies Forms: