Ph.D. Program Guidebook - The University of Chicago Booth School ...

Ph.D. Program Guidebook 2007-2008
CHAPTER 1 – FACULTY EXPECTATIONS AND TIMELINE
FACULTY EXPECTATIONS AND TIMELINE
Generally, students are expected to be “in residence” during all four academic quarters; the
University has specific residency requirements that are outlined in Chapter 15 – Other
University and GSB Policies.
First Year
• Complete course work during the autumn, winter, and spring academic quarters and
work on a research paper during the summer.
• Complete the General Examination requirements in the support area or the
dissertation area (this depends upon area).
Second Year
• Complete course work during the autumn, winter, and spring quarters and work on a
research project--the curriculum paper--during the summer.
• Complete the general examination requirements in the dissertation area or the
support area (this depends upon area).
• Register for, attend and receive a P/F grade for the weekly workshop in the area of
specialization.
Third Year
• Complete curriculum paper by the end of the autumn quarter.
• Present the curriculum paper in a workshop during the winter or spring quarters.
• Begin the dissertation proposal during the spring quarter.
• Register for, attend and receive a P/F grade for the weekly workshop in the area of
specialization.
• Reach Candidacy by the end of summer quarter.
Fourth Year
• Take specialized courses as needed to develop the area of expertise.
• Complete the dissertation proposal.
• Make substantial progress on the dissertation.
Fifth Year and beyond
• Finish and defend the dissertation.
Deadlines:
• Reach candidacy within a maximum of four years from the date of matriculation.
• Propose the dissertation within five years from the date of matriculation.
• Defend the dissertation within seven years from the date of matriculation.
These times represent generous upper limits. Most students will complete their studies within
five years of matriculation. If, after careful monitoring and guidance from the Ph.D. Program
Office, students cannot meet the requirements for candidacy within the allowed four years,
they will be advised to leave the Program. Similarly, students who reach candidacy within
the allowed four years, but then fail to propose and defend a dissertation within the three
subsequent years will also be withdrawn from the Program.
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