Assistantship support does not last nearly as long as it takes to finish the dissertation. Our students often take longer than a reasonable time to finish the doctorate. The New Approach Reduce teaching load for students taking courses and prelims on time to 1-1. Lengthen assistantship term to almost the full time the degree should take. Build in incentives, both positive and negative, for completing the degree in a reasonable length of time.
Notable changes are in bold .
Total credits at end of year. A student who enters our doctoral program with a master's degree in an unrelated field.