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The dissertation document must be a single entity and a clearly written account of the student¹s original research. In addition to a description of the details and results of the research, it should contain an appropriate general and contextual introduction, written at a level accessible to most other workers in the wider field. If the thesis consists of more than one piece of research, the elements of the dissertation must be related parts of a common research program and should be tied together in the introduction and the conclusion.
The final examination and dissertation defense will be scheduled by both the student and their Thesis Committee and open to the public. An announcement of the final examination and dissertation defense must be circulated by the Office of the Director of the Graduate Program to all major participating units.
Final review of degree eligibility is undertaken by the Program Director, who will certify completion of all program requirements. One copy of the dissertation title and abstract pages must be submitted to the Director along with the original Ph.D. Candidacy Form. An “Exit Survey” form must also be completed and submitted to the Director at that time.