Once the defense is complete and any required revisions to the dissertation are made and approved by the advisor and/or committee, the student is required to submit a copy of the final dissertation and other materials to the GSSP Office and the One Stop office, as appropriate.
Doctoral students must successfully defend thei
The order in which different actions leading up the final oral exam occur can vary based upon the timing of the final oral exam.
The order in which different actions leading up the final oral exam occur can vary based upon the timing of the final oral exam. Once students have an idea of when their final oral exam will take place they are encouraged to reach out to Alicia George (albe0138@umnedu) for a timeline and order of milestones tailored to their timing.
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The order in which different actions leading up the final oral exam occur can vary based upon the timing of the final oral exam. Once students have an idea of when their final oral exam will take place they are encouraged to reach out to Alicia George (albe0138@umnedu) for a timeline and order of milestones tailored to their timing.
When nearing the final oral exam, It is the student’s responsibility to:
Once a student has received approval for his/her project from the IRB, they may begin working on the dissertation project (according to dates approved by the IRB). It is strongly recommended that students maintain regular contact with their advisor and other students in the program during this time. Most students at this stage in the dissertation are no longer taking coursework and many no longer visit campus on a regular basis.
Students must establish their Final Oral Examin
All PhD students are required to take 24 semester thesis credits (listed under NURS 8888—Thesis Credits: Doctoral) as part of their degree program. These 24 credits must be taken over two or more terms. Eligible students may take thesis credits during the summer term depending on the availability of their advisor.