Examinations

Exam Chair / Designated Examiner list

Students who choose to transfer to the Ph.D. program once admitted to the M.Sc. program will need to complete a Reclassification Examination. Students admitted directly to the Ph.D. program (either with or without an M.Sc. degree) will need to complete a Qualification Examination unless otherwise indicated by their supervisory committee. These examinations take place roughly 18 months after commencement in the program.

When students meet all course requirements and the Supervisory Committee has read and approved the thesis, they may schedule an MSc oral exam. MSc oral exams should take place 2 to 2.5 years after first registration. This examination is a formal defence of a thesis based on original scientific research conducted in the Department and a test of the student's general scientific knowledge and abilities.

MSc Thesis - Organization & Content

MSc Exam Committee & Scheduling

MSc Examination Process

Defending an MSc with Subsequent Admission to the PhD Program

When the candidate meets all course requirements and the supervisory committee has read and approved the thesis, students may proceed to the PhD oral exam. The Department expects that the typical PhD student will take about 5.5 years after first registration to complete the PhD-related research, course work and thesis writing. The Department expects that a PhD thesis will contain at least two complete data chapters. The PhD thesis exam is a formal defence of a thesis based on original scientific research and a test of the student's general scientific knowledge and abilities.

PhD Thesis - Organization & Content

PhD Exam Committee & Scheduling

PhD Examination Process

Commitments that Conflict With the Completion of a Student’s Degree