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 5030 (0 credits)
YEAR 1
Semester 1: Advisor & Research
- Enroll in CE/TUE courses (See TUE Curriculum Guide)
- Discuss research interests with faculty
- Begin work in research group
- Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Prepare for qualifying exam
Semester 2: Start Research
- Continue to enroll in CE/TUE courses
- Enroll in research (GRAD 6950) and/or additional courses
YEARS 2
Form an Advisory Committee
- Choose 1 major advisor and 2 associate advisors
- Note: advisory committee guidelines https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/grad-school-info/advisory-system/
Continue to take Graded Courses toward Your Degree
Submit Plan of Study to the Graduate School (after 12 credits with M.S. and 18 credits without M.S. completed)
- http://grad.uconn.edu/current-students/forms/
(This is non-binding, and can be changed in the future.)
Pass General Exam
(by end of the year, but after submitting Plan of Study)
YEAR >2:
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)
- Submit proposal to CEE Graduate Director for review by 2 reviewers
Prepare Dissertation
- Should be completed within 12 months of the completion of General Exam
Complete required coursework (15 beyond M.S.) and research credits (15)
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
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 >
