Satisfactory completion of the general comprehensive examination requirement shall be determined by vote of the examining committee, with no more than one member dissenting, unless the degree-granting department or program has specified in writing a different standard. A candidate who fails in the examination must register in the Graduate School for at least one additional semester or summer session before being given a second examination. No candidate will be permitted a third examination. Admission to candidacy for the Doctor of Philosophy degree is recognition of a stage in advancement toward the degree. Immediately after satisfactory completion of the general comprehensive examination, language requirement, and Writing Examination requirement, the student shall make application for admission to candidacy on the form available in the Graduate School office.
Departmental regulations stipulate whether a prospectus is required .
If it is required, the appropriate form must be signed by the student, the committee members, and the chairman of the department or program. A copy must be on file in the Graduate School. Each application for admission to candidacy must be approved by the Graduate Dean. Each degree candidate must present acceptable grades in the course work specified for the curriculum. Grades must average B or better, both over-all and in the major field.