YEAR 1

• Enroll in at least 2 MSE core courses (5301, 5309, 5322, or 5334)
• Discuss research interests with faculty
• Begin work in research group
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Prepare for qualifying exam

• Pass qualifying exam (early January)
• Enroll in research (MSE 6950) and/or additional courses

YEAR 2 & 3

• Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors
• Note: advisory committee guidelines (https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/grad-schoolinfo/advisory-system/)

• https://grad.uconn.edu/forms/

(after 18 credits completed)

https://grad.uconn.edu/forms/

YEARS >3:

•  Provide a copy of proposal to advisory committee 1 week in advance
• Defend proposal
• Submit proposal hard copy, dissertation proposal approval, and general exam forms to Graduate School (at least 6 months before final Ph.D. defense)

• Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam

FINAL DEFENSE

• For a complete checklist of required steps visit http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/doctoral-degree-program/dissertation-information/ 

https://studentadmin.uconn.edu/

• Contact MSE department staff for calendar scheduling and announcement. 

External Advisory Board

External Advisory Board

• https://registrar.uconn.edu/graduation/doctoral-degrees/#dissertation-information

• Submit 1 electronic copy of dissertation to Digital Commons
• Submit completed dissertation checklist, 1 approval page, final exam form, and receipt of earned doctorate survey to Graduate School

• Includes: submitting pdf of thesis, returning keys.