Texas A&M University Graduate Catalog

• Academic Calendar
• Board of Regents
  & System Adminstrative
  Officers
• TAMU Administrative
  Officers
• Office of
  Graduate Studies
• General Information
• Degree Information
• Admission
• Registration & Academic Status
• Tuition, Fees &
  Other Financial Information
• Housing
• Orientation
• Resources for Students
• Texas A&M University at Galveston
• Course Descriptions
• School of
  Rural Public Health
• Faculty
• Appendices

Degree Information

Steps for Completing the Preliminary Examination

1	Establish advisory committee. Submit a degree plan.		When: Prior to the deadline set by the student’s college, and no later than 90 days prior to preliminary examination. Approved by:Advisory committee, department or intercollegiate faculty chair, and Office of Graduate Studies (OGS).
2	Complete English language proficiency requirements (if applicable), and course work detailed on degree plan.		When: Before preliminary examination.
3	Student and chair review eligibility requirements for the preliminary exam using the “Preliminary Examination Checklist.”		When: Several weeks before the proposed date of the preliminary examination. Checklist must be signed by chair and department head, or intercollegiate faculty chair.
4	Student checks the availability of committee members.		When: Several weeks before the proposed date of the preliminary examination.
5	Students prepares and submits any petitions found necessary by the review of the eligibility requirements.		When : At least three weeks before the proposed date of the preliminary examinations. Approved by: Advisory committee, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair, and OGS.
6	When exam date is determined, the department may announce the schedule.		Approved by:Committee chair, department head or intercollegiate faculty chair.
7	Chair submits the Report of the Preliminary Examination and the Preliminary Examination Checklist to OGS.		When: Within 10 working days of the date of the scheduled oral examination and no later than 14 weeks prior to the final defense date. Approved by: Advisory committee.
8	Office of Graduate Studies notifies the student and chair of any actions necessary to rectify any deficiencies.		When: Upon receipt of the report of the doctoral Preliminary Examination.