The following are general requirements for advanced degrees. The student must be officially admitted to a program.
Individual requirements appear under departmental headings.
Students should be aware that some departments require service as a teaching assistant for one or two semesters as part of the department's graduate training. A minimum of two consecutive semesters as a full-time, resident graduate student. Certification by a department or program committee that all departmental or committee requirements have been fulfilled. A dissertation approved by at least two referees appointed by the department or program committee and submitted to the library. Successful completion of a Graduate Board oral examination.