Ph.D. Advisory
Committee
An Ph.D.
Advisory Committee will consist of four (4) graduate faculty
from the student's program with the major advisor as its
chairperson. The Ph.D. Advisory Committee will be recommended by
the major advisor, with input from the student, to the
Coordinator of the Ph.D. program, for approval by the Dean of
the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science and
the Dean of Graduate Studies. Upon the student's completion of
courses and selection of a concentration, the Ph.D. Advisory
Committee will review the student's prior transcripts, evaluate
and recommend any transfer credits, and prepare a program of
study for approval by the Coordinator of the Ph.D. program and
the Dean of College of Engineering, Technology and Computer
Science before submission to the Dean of Graduate Studies. The
Committee will supervise the student's program, administer
dissertation review and approval, and finally recommend the
awarding of the degree.
Retention
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
3.00 or better on a scale of 4.00, and pass all pass/ fail
courses throughout the program to remain in good academic
standing.
Students must
have a grade of B or better in all core courses and may not have
more than two C grades in other courses used to meet degree
requirements. After completion of nine (9) semester hours of
graduate work, if the student's cumulative GPA at the end of a
given semester falls below 3.00, the student will be placed on
academic probation for the next semester and must satisfy the
existing University requirements to return to good academic
standing. Students may be dismissed from the program upon
recommendation of the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for continued
probation beyond two consecutive semesters.
Comprehensive Written Examination
The written examination is designed to evaluate the student's
readiness to advance to candidacy status. It is scheduled after
the student has met all of the core courses and major area
required and elective course requirements specified in the
student's program of study and upon the recommendation of the
student's major advisor. The comprehensive examination committee
will develop the written examination. This is an ad hoc
committee consisting of at least three (3) graduate faculties in
the program and is appointed by the Coordinator of the Ph.D.
Program in CISE, upon the recommendation of the major advisor.
This committee will determine the passing performance and inform
the student, the Coordinator, and the student's major advisor of
the final outcome of the examination. The comprehensive written
examination will consist of questions from the core, the
student's area of study and the knowledge considered essential
background for the dissertation research.
Students
who pass the comprehensive written examination and meet all
other requirements for candidacy for the Ph.D. degree in CISE
will receive written confirmation of the status of their
candidacy from the Dean of Graduate School. Students who fail
the examination may take it again after at least one semester.
Students who fail the examination after two attempts will be
dropped from the program. Students in the Ph.D. program with
good standing who do not plan to pursue the Ph.D. degree may
seek to meet the M.S. in CISE or the Master of Engineering
degree requirements of the University.
Oral
Defense of Dissertation Proposal
The dissertation proposal is submitted to the student's major
advisor and the Ph.D. Advisory Committee for review. The
committee will make recommendations as needed. The proposal must
be orally defended by the candidate before the Advisory
Committee, and it must be accepted by the committee. A signature
of committee members on the dissertation proposal constitutes
approval to proceed with thesis research. Only after approval of
the dissertation proposal may the student register for the CISE
7900 Ph.D. Dissertation course.
Admission
to Candidacy for Ph.D. Degree in CISE
Admission to
candidacy for Ph.D. degree in CISE will require compliance with
all existing Graduate School policies such as;
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Completion of all core
and concentration courses approved for the student's program
of study.
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A minimum cumulative
GPA of 3.0 or better,
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Successful passing of
Comprehensive Written Examination, and
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Successful oral
defense of dissertation proposal.
Degree
Requirements
The student must successfully complete the approved program of
study with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
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After the approval of
the dissertation proposal, student must complete
dissertation research and submit completed dissertation to
the Ph. D Advisory Committee for approval.
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Upon approval by the
Ph. D Advisory Committee and the graduate school, the
student must defend the research before the Advisory
Committee and a public seminar before the faculty, students,
alumni and/or industrial representatives.
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Upon successful
defense of research, presentation of the written
dissertation, and approval by the Coordinator of the Ph.D.
program and the Graduate School, the major advisor with the
consent of the Ph.D. Advisory Committee will initiate
recommendation for awarding of the degree.
Other
Requirements
Other requirements such as residency, maximum class load,
transfer of credits, time limits for credits and preparation of
dissertation will comply with all existing policies of the
University, the College of Engineering, Technology and Computer
