Students who are passable but weak on the oral part of the examination will receive the M.A. degree, but they will not be accepted into the Ph.D. program. In some cases, these students may be allowed to retake the oral examination once if they wish to be reconsidered for admission into the Ph.D. program. Registration for the August M.A. examination will take place before the end of the second semester. Advising All incoming students will be assigned an adviser, with whom they must consult in order to receive approval for the courses they wish to take. Students are also strongly encouraged to choose a faculty mentor with whom they can discuss general questions about their program of study.
Students are free to change their faculty mentor if they wish.