The Admission to Candidacy form must be completed and approved prior to the examination. The comprehensive committee is composed of three members of the SIS faculty who serve on a rotating basis. The student is responsible for registering for the examination and for submitting the necessary candidacy form. Students who register for the examination will subsequently receive a written notice of the examination, including the date, time, building and room number. An orientation meeting for students taking the examination is held each semester.
Attendance is optional.
Each student receives a written statement indicating the procedures for the examination, information concerning the evaluation of the examination. Previous examination questions are available from the School's secretary. Independent Study . Students are encouraged to develop research competencies through directed independent study. 593 Independent Study offers such in-depth study with a member of the faculty who has the necessary subject expertise to direct the study.