Usually, one-half day is allocated to questions submitted by each examiner. Upon completion by the student, the examination questions are reviewed and graded by the committee members who prepared them. Then, the entire examination is reviewed by the examining committee. The questions may address written answers or other areas appropriate to the objectives of the examination. At the conclusion of the examination period, the student examinee and observers are excused from the room and the examining committee determines whether the student has passed the examination.
Unanimous agreement is required to pass the student.
If less than unanimous agreement is reached, the student is considered to have failed the comprehensive examination. The student can request a second examination. A student is considered to have passed the second examination if no more than one negative vote is cast. A student who has failed the second examination is terminated from the graduate program. Guidelines for Preparation of Theses, Projects, and Professional Experience Reports Collegewide standards for theses, projects, and professional experience reports are developed and specified by the Moon Memorial Library Faculty in consultation with the various Faculties and are available in the Office of the Dean of Instruction and Graduate Studies.