The Preliminary Examination is a means to engage the PhD student in the development of the proposed research direction early in the PhD program. It is normally the first meeting of the full ...

The Comprehensive Exam tests knowledge of graduate-level mathematics. The purpose is to ensure that each student has the necessary knowledge to conduct research in his or her area of concentration.

The graduate comprehensive exam is usually given twice a year: at the end of summer session II, and at the end of the fall semester. For more information, please contact the Graduate Coordinator, ...

Are you a current DMA/PhD College of Music student and would like to schedule your Comprehensive Written Exams? If you have completed the following, then you may schedule your written exams, with the ...

After completing the required coursework, PhD students must take a comprehensive examination that covers two core areas: methods and theory, specifically tailored to the student’s general research ...