Second Doctoral Examination.
Students take a two-hour oral examination in two topic areas of their choice.
Statistics and Language. Through course work or examination, students demonstrate proficiency in any language other than English. Proficiency in both writing and speaking for those whom English is not a first language is augmented through special lab work within the University system. The dissertation is a piece of original work that can be theoretical, empirical-theoretical, or applied theoretical in nature. The student selects a thesis sponsor and two committee members who will advise throughout the dissertation process of developing the proposal, carrying out the research, and completing the paper.