SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
GRADUATE PROGRAMS
ALL SEMESTERS
- Enroll in courses and/or research (6-9 graded credits per semester plus research credits)
- Register for CE 5010 (0 credits)
YEAR 1
Semester 1: Advisor & Research
- Enroll in CE/STAM courses
- Begin work in research group
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Semester 2: Continue Research
- Continue to enroll in CE/STAM courses
- Enroll in research (GRAD 6950) and/or additional courses, https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/course-descriptions/
YEARS 2 & 3
Form an Advisory Committee
- Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors
- Note: advisory committee guidelines
Continue to Take Graded Courses Toward Your Degree
Submit Plan of Study to the Graduate School (after 12 with M.S. and 18 without M.S. completed)
- http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/forms/
(This is non-binding, and can be changed in the future.)
YEAR 3 & 4:
Continue to take graded courses towards your degree
Pass General Exam
upon POS approval
Dissertation Proposal
- Provide a copy of proposal to advisory committee and 2 additional faculty reviewers 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)
Prepare Dissertation Proposal
- Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam
Complete required coursework (39 credits) and 21 research credits
FINAL DEFENSE
- For a complete checklist of required steps visit http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/doctoral-degree-program/dissertation-information/
Submit CEE Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Scheduling Checklist
Apply for graduation in Peoplesoft during last semester
- Contact CEE department staff for calendar scheduling and announcement.
Announce final defense 2 weeks in advance on UConn and CEE event calendars
Provide dissertation to advisory committee 2 weeks in advance of defense
Defend dissertation and obtain signatures of advisory committee
Submissions
- Submit 1 electronic copy of dissertation to Digital Commons
- Submit completed approval page, final exam form, and receipt of earned doctorate survey to Graduate School
Complete CEE Clearance Form
- Includes submitting pdf of thesis, and returning keys
Clearance Form >
