SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
ALL SEMESTERS
- Enroll in courses and/or research (GRAD 6950)
(6-9 graded credits per semester)
YEAR 1
Semester 1: Advisor & Research
- Enroll in BME 6094 seminar course
- Discuss research interests with faculty
- Begin work in research group
- Select a track and required courses
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Semester 2: Start Research
- Prepare for qualifying exam (Year 2)
- Enroll in BME 6094 seminar & other required courses
YEAR 2
Form an Advisory Committee
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Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors.
Guidelines: Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors.
Year 2: Pass qualifying exam
- NIH-style written proposal and oral presentation
Continue to take graded courses toward your degree
https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/academic-programs/engineering/
Submit Plan of Study to the Graduate School
(after 18 credits completed)
Upon Plan of Study approval by Graduate School, start proposal
YEARS >3:
Dissertation Proposal/General Exam
- Provide a copy of proposal to advisory committee 1 week in advance
- Defend proposal
- Submit general exam, proposal hardcopy, and dissertation proposal approval forms to Graduate School (at least 6 months before final Ph.D. defense)
Prepare Dissertation Proposal
- Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam
Complete 30 graded course credits
- 15 graded research credits, and 2 publications
FINAL DEFENSE
- For a complete checklist of required steps visit http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/doctoral-degree-program/dissertation-information/
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Announce Final Defense 2 Weeks in Advance on UConn and BME Event Calendars
- Contact BME department staff for calendar scheduling and announcement.
Provide Dissertation to Advisory Committee 2 Weeks in Advance of Defense
Review Dissertation submission checklist
Submissions
- 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
Complete BME Clearance Form
- Includes submitting pdf of thesis, and returning keys
- Provide exit survey
