Students will be given two attempts to pass the POS Evaluation. However, each student must pass the Evaluation by the end of the student s second year to continue in the Ph.D. program. In addition, each student must complete a sequence of courses in an area of specialization according to the recommendation of the advisor. These courses may be in the Systems and other areas. The Systems Ph.D. program of study evaluation involves a written exam which consists of two parts.
All students are responsible for all materials in the first part of the exam.
Each student is responsible for three of the five areas in the second part of the Exam. The Systems POS evaluation will be made by the Systems POS Committee on the basis of a student s performance in coursework, research, and the Systems POS written Exam. The Exam and corresponding Evaluation are offered twice per year, towards the end of the Fall and Spring quarters. Students must sign up for the exam with Professor Larry Henschen, the Graduate Director. Students may take the Exam at any time and will be given two attempts to pass the Evaluation.