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Degree Information

Steps to Fulfill Doctoral Degree Requirements

1	Meet with departmental graduate advisor to plan course of study for first semester.		When: Before first semester registration. Approved by: Graduate advisor.
2	Establish advisory committee. Submit a degree plan.		When : Following the deadline imposed by the student's college, and no later than 90 days prior to preliminary examination. Approved by : Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and office of Graduate Studies (OGS).
3	Complete English Language Proficiency requirements (if applicable), and course work detailed on degree plan.		When : Before preliminary examination.
4	Complete the preliminary examination.		When : See steps for completing the preliminary examination. The preliminary examination results and research proposal must have been submitted to OGS 14 weeks prior to the date of the defense. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
5	Submit proposal for dissertation or record of study.		When : No later than 15 working days prior to the submission of the Request for the Final Examination. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
6	Complete residence requirement.		When: Before submitting request to schedule final oral examination. Approved by: OGS.
7	Apply for degree; pay graduation fee.		When: During the first week of the final semester; see OGS calendar for deadlines. Approved by: OGS.
8	Submit request for permission to hold and announce final oral examination.		When: Must be received by OGS at least 10 working days before requested exam date. See OGS calendar for deadlines. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
9	Upload one approved final copy of the dissertation or record of study as a single pdf file (thesis.tamu.edu) and submit a signed approval page to the Thesis Office.		When: See OGS calendar for deadlines. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
10	Graduation; arrange for cap and gown.		For more information, contact University Bookstore.

Note: Once formal course work is compete, you must be continuously registered until all degree requirements have been met. (See Continuous Registratoin Requirements.)