2001-2002 - College of Education - University of Illinois at Urbana ...

Qualifying Examinations ProceduresBeginning January 1, 1996 ........................................................... 44The General Field Exam ........................................................ 44The Special Field Exam ......................................................... 44The Research Methodology Exam.......................................... 45Responsibilities of the Adviser in the QualifyingExamination Process....................................................... 45Responsibilities of the Student in the Qualifying ExaminationProcess........................................................................... 45Responsibilities of the Department Office in the Qualifying/Exam Process Examination Formats................................. 46Examination Formats............................................................ 46Questions and Problems Arising Prior to Taking theQualifying Exams ........................................................... 47Evaluation of the Qualifying Exams....................................... 47Cognate Requirement ................................................................. 49Eligibility for the Preliminary Examination .................................. 49Dissertation................................................................................ 49Preliminary Examination............................................................. 50Dissertation Editorial Style and Format Approval......................... 51Dissertation Abstract .................................................................. 52Final Examination ...................................................................... 53Registration for Final Examination for Doctoral Degree................. 53Dissertation Deposit.................................................................... 54Time Limits................................................................................ 54CONVOCATION PARTICIPATION.................................................. 55PETITIONS, APPEALS, AND OTHER ACTIONS ............................... 55Graduate Student Petitions.......................................................... 55Transferring Credit..................................................................... 55Changing Department ................................................................ 56Adding and Dropping Courses.................................................... 56Registering for an Overload......................................................... 57Registering in Absentia ............................................................... 57Changing an “F” Grade When “Ex” Has BeenChanged to “F” by Graduate College Rule.............................. 57Changing Time Limits and ProgressionBeyond Time Limits.............................................................. 57The Master’s Degree Level .................................................... 58The Advanced Certificate Degree Level.................................. 58The Doctoral Degree Level .................................................... 58Dropping Out Until Degree Time .......................................... 58Requesting a Preliminary Oral Examination Committee.......... 58Requesting Permission to Register ......................................... 59iv