IME PhD Suggested Timeline

Phase 1

Before first semester registration: Meet with the Director of Graduate Studies or your temporary graduate advisor to plan a course of study for your first semester; confirm any prerequisite needs.

During the first semester: Take each course required from both the Mathematical Course Group AND Computational Course Group.

Before the end of the second semester:

• Begin the process of identifying faculty research interests compatible with your academic or career goals.
• Establish a doctoral supervisory committee.
• Submit a degree plan.
• Submit paper to peer reviewed journal(s).

Phase 2

During the third semester:

• Finish taking core courses, checking to make sure that all have been completed.
• Submit second paper to peer reviewed journal(s).

By the end of the fourth semester: Take doctoral Preliminary Examination.

Phase 3

During the fifth semester: Submit the dissertation proposal and also the progress report this semester and thereafter.

During final semester:

• Apply for the degree.
• Pay the diploma fee.
• Schedule the final oral defense through your committee chair.
• Defend dissertation.
• Arrange for cap and gown at FAMU or FSU bookstore.

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