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videoconference. Successful completion of the master's examination requires at least three affirmative votes and no more than one negative vote. The sole exception to this policy is that a negative vote cast by the chair of the examining committee will mean a failure on the examination. The committee may vote to extend to the student the privilege of taking the examination a second time in case of failure. The action of the committee is confirmed by the Director of Graduate Studies, who also must sign the exam card, which must then be submitted to the Graduate School. If the student passes the examination, the signed card indicates completion of all academic requirements for the degree. If a thesis is presented, the committee members also sign the title page and abstract page of the thesis, which the candidate then returns to the Graduate School along with the signed exam card. Any required changes to the thesis must be incorporated in correct format and the final document successfully uploaded to UMI/ProQuest before the relevant deadline (see Guide for Electronic Submission of Thesis and Dissertations). MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING See “The Master of Arts in Teaching Program” on page 177 for a description of the MAT degree. Additional Master’s Regulations Filing the "Apply for Graduation" Form. On or before January 25 for a May degree, on or before July 1 for a September degree, on or before November 1 for a December degree, and at least one month prior to the final examination, students must file the "Apply for Graduation" form electronically by going to their student record online. The declaration of intention to graduate presents the title of the thesis or specifies alternative academic exercises on which the degree candidate will be examined. The "Apply for Graduation" form is not valid for more than one semester—a new form will need to be filed for completion of the degree in a subsequent term. Transfer of Credits. A maximum of 6 units of graduate credit may be transferred for graduate courses completed at other schools. Such units will be transferred only if the student has received a grade of B (or its equivalent) or better. The transfer of graduate credit does not reduce the required minimum registration of 30 units for a master’s degree at Duke, even though it may relieve the student of coursework required by the major department. Requests for transfer should be submitted on the approved Graduate School form. Nondegree Students. Credit for graduate courses taken at Duke by a student (not undergraduate) before degree admission to the Graduate School or while registered as a nondegree student through Duke Continuing Studies or the Graduate School may be carried over into a graduate degree program if (1) the action is recommended by the student’s Director of Graduate Studies and approved by the dean, (2) the amount of such credit does not exceed 12 units, (3) the work has received grades of B or better, (4) the work is not more than two years old, and (5) the student applies for and is granted formal admission into a degree program. Time Limits for Completion of Master’s Degrees. Master’s degree candidates who are in residence for consecutive academic years normally complete all requirements for the degree within two calendar years from the date of their first registration in the Graduate School. Candidates must complete all requirements within six calendar years of their first registration. To be awarded a degree in May, the recording of transfer credit must be completed by the first day of the final examination period. If a thesis is one of the requirements, it must be submitted to the Graduate School office by the deadline posted on the Graduate School Web site. Candidates desiring to have their degrees conferred on September 1 must have completed all requirements, including the recording of transfer of credit, by the last weekday of the Duke University summer session. Candidates completing degree requirements after that date and during the fall will have their degrees conferred on December 30. Degree Regulations—The Doctoral Degree Requirements. The formal requirements for the PhD degree are as follows: (1) payment of 6 semesters of full-time tuition (or five if credit for previous graduate work has been approved), (2) major and related courses as determined by the degree program, (3) foreign language(s) in many departments, (4) training in the Responsible Conduct of Research, (5) a supervisory committee for the student’s program of study, (6) residence, (7) preliminary examination, (8) dissertation, (9) final examination, and (10) final dissertation submission to UMI/ProQuest. Major and Related Work. The student’s program of study normally demands substantial concentration on courses in the major department or program, plus coursework in related minor fields as determined by individual programs. If there are deficiencies in a student’s undergraduate program, departments may also require certain undergraduate courses to be taken. In all cases the student’s Director of Graduate Studies in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee will determine if the student must meet requirements above the minimum. Foreign Languages. The Graduate School has no foreign language requirement for the PhD, but individual departments may have such requirements. For specific departmental language requirements, see the chapter on “Courses of Instruction” or contact the appropriate Director of Graduate Studies. Regulations 47
English Language Proficiency. All international PhD students are subject to the requirement described above (see page 35 of this bulletin). Responsible Conduct of Research. All doctoral students at Duke University are required to complete a series of training sessions in the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR). These sessions consist of two components: the first is an orientation workshop given at the beginning of each academic year for all new incoming students. All students in the Biomedical Sciences will attend the general introductory workshop at the Duke University Marine Laboratory; students in the Humanities and Social Sciences will attend a similar introductory workshop at a conference facility in Durham, as will students in non-medical Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering programs. All PhD students will subsequently attend a mandatory minimum number of RCR forums or other training experiences (including workshops and courses) scheduled throughout the academic year on individual topics related to responsible conduct of research. The number and content, as well as the annual schedule of, such forums, courses or workshops will be published at the beginning of each fall semester on the Graduate School Web site. Committee to Supervise the Program of Study. As early in a student’s course of study as is practicable and not later than two months (60 days) before the preliminary examination, the Director of Graduate Studies in the major program or department will nominate for the approval of the Associate Dean a supervising committee consisting of at least four members, with one member designated as chair. This committee should include at least three graduate faculty members from the major department and, usually, at least one from outside the department. For programs in which approval has been granted for related work from a clearly differentiated division within the department, one member of the committee may be chosen from that division. This committee, with all members participating, will determine a program of study and administer the preliminary examination. Progress towards Degree. Beginning with their second year of study, all PhD students must file an annual progress report, prepared in consultation with their research advisor, to their Director of Graduate Studies summarizing their progress towards the degree. For students who have passed the preliminary examination and are working on their dissertations, it is expected that this progress summary will also be given to their doctoral committees. Failure on the part of a student to submit an annual progress report will jeopardize the Graduate School's ability to certify satisfactory progress towards the degree and thus jeopardize both the student's academic standing and eligibility for continued financial support. Residence. The minimum residence requirement is one academic year of full-time registration at Duke (that is, two consecutive semesters of full-time tuition). Time Limits. Ordinarily a student registered for full-time study should pass the preliminary examination by the end of the third year. A student who has not passed the examination by this time must file with the Associate Dean of the Graduate School a statement, approved by the Director of Graduate Studies in the major department, explaining the delay and setting a date for the examination. Except under highly unusual circumstances, extensions will not be granted beyond the middle of the fourth year. Note that leaves of absence do not delay this timetable. Ordinarily, credit is not allowed for graduate courses (including transfers) or foreign language examinations that are more than six years old at the date of the preliminary examination. Similarly, credit will not be allowed for a preliminary examination that is more than five years old at the date of the final examination. In cases of exceptional merit, however, the Dean of the Graduate School may extend these limits. Should either of these limits be exceeded, the student’s department must submit to the Dean specific requirements for revalidating credits or examinations. Should the dissertation not be submitted and accepted within four years after the preliminary examination, the candidate may, with the approval of the committee and the Director of Graduate Studies, petition the Associate Dean of the Graduate School for an extension of up to one year. If this extension is granted and the dissertation is not submitted and accepted by the new deadline, the student will be withdrawn from candidacy. The student must then pass a second preliminary examination to be reinstated as a candidate for the degree. Only in extraordinary cases will the Dean consider any extension to this maximum timetable. In such cases, the time limit for submitting the dissertation will be determined by the Dean of the Graduate School and the candidate’s committee. Preliminary Examination. A student is not accepted as a candidate for the PhD degree until the preliminary examination has been passed. The examination ordinarily covers both the major field and related work, although some departments or programs cover such field expertise in a separate qualifying examination. Please consult the "Courses of Instruction” chapter in this Bulletin or the degree program Web site for individual department or program procedures. The preliminary examination may be scheduled only when the University is in session (i.e. not on University holidays or between terms). A student must be registered in the term during which he or she takes the preliminary examination. Successful completion of the preliminary examination requires at least four affirmative votes and no more than one negative vote. The sole exception to this policy is that a negative vote cast by the chair of the examining committee will mean a failure on the examination. A student who fails the preliminary examination may apply, with the unanimous consent of the supervisory committee and the Associate Dean of the Graduate School, for the privilege Regulations 48
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