The doctoral timelines are advisory, and major professors may advise their students to deviate from these recommendations. The items marked “required” are mandatory deadlines. The timelines give you a starting point for planning your graduate career. It is based on fall admission.
Entering without Master’s
YEAR 1
Fall
- CCJ 5704 or 5705
- CCJ 5109
- Elective
Spring
- CCJ 5706
- CCJ 5606
- Elective
YEAR 2
Fall
- CCJ 5740
- CCJ 5285
- Start area paper/thesis
Spring
- Complete area paper/thesis
- CCJ 6741r or 5707
- Elective
YEAR 3
Fall
- CCJ 5709
- Electives
Spring
- CCJ 6065
- Prepare for comps
- Submit ASC presentation abstract
- Prepare article for journal submission
YEAR 4
- Take and pass comps (recommended)
- Submit article to journal
YEAR 5
- Required to have attempted comps by end of spring
- Complete prospectus
- Submit 2nd article to journal
- Submit 2nd ASC presentation abstract
YEAR 6
- Complete dissertation
Entering with Master’s
YEAR 1
Fall
- CCJ 5740
- Elective
- Elective
Spring
- CCJ 6741 or 5707
- Elective
- Elective
YEAR 2
Fall
- CCJ 5709
- Elective
- Elective
Spring
- CCJ 6065
- Electives
- Submit ASC presentation abstract
YEAR 3
Fall
- Prepare article for journal submission
- Electives
- Prepare for comps
Spring
- Electives
- Take and pass comps (recommended)
YEAR 4
- Required to have attempted comps by end of spring
- Complete prospectus
- Submit 2nd article to journal
- Submit 2nd ASC presentation abstract
YEAR 5
- Complete dissertation