05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky

Qualifying Examinations - University of Kentucky College of Nursing
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Qualifying Examinations, Pre-qualifying Time Limit, and
Post-qualifying Residency Credit
(UK Graduate School Policy)
Qualifying Examinations
The purpose of the qualifying examinations is to verify sufficient understanding of, and
competence in, the field of study. You have two examinations: an individual and a
comprehensive oral. You must satisfactorily complete the individual examination before
proceeding to the comprehensive oral examination. Any one examination may be repeated
once. Both examinations must be satisfactorily completed for you to become a candidate for
the Ph.D. degree.
Students are required to sit for the qualifying exam within five years of admission to the
program. Extensions up to 12 months may be granted.
Pre-qualifying Time Limit
Per UK Graduate School policy, students first enrolled in a doctoral program in the fall 2005
semester will be required to take the qualifying examination within five years of entry into the
program. Extension up to an additional three years may be requested. Extensions up to 12
months may be approved by the dean of the Graduate School upon receipt of a request from
the director of graduate studies. Requests for extensions longer than 12 months must be
considered by Graduate Council and will require the positive recommendation of the director
of graduate studies, the chair of the student's advisory committee, and a majority vote of
graduate faculty in the program. If the qualifying examination has not been passed at the end
of five years, or at the end of all approved time extensions the student will be dismissed from
the program.
Post-qualifying Residency Credit
Students first enrolled in a doctoral program in the fall 2005 semester will be required to
enroll in a new 2 credit hour course after completing the qualifying examination, NUR 767
Dissertation Residency Credit. They will be charged at the in-state tuition rate plus mandatory
fees. Students will remain continuously enrolled in this course every fall and spring semester
until they have completed and defended the dissertation. This will constitute full-time
enrollment, as registered in the student information system. Students needing continuing
enrollment beyond the semester of the final examination will enroll in NUR 749 for 0 credit
hours.
Students will be required to complete two semesters of NUR 767 before they can graduate. If
registered for NUR 767, residency credit will be applied for a qualifying examination taken at
any time during the first semester of enrollment. However, the request to schedule the