CHECKLIST FOR DISSERTATION PROSPECTUS APPROVAL

Upon passing Comprehensive Exams, graduate students are required to prepare a formal dissertation prospectus. The prospectus should be submitted to the dissertation committee chair within three months after advancement to candidacy

but in no case later than six months before completion of the dissertation. The same deadline is required by the Graduate School for approving the dissertation committee.

The prospectus must be approved by the Philosophy Dissertation Committee members before the student will be authorized to register for PHIL 603 Dissertation. Students working toward a Ph.D. must register for a minimum total of 18 credit hours in Phil 603 Dissertation; with departmental and Graduate School approval, up to 6 of the 18 credit hours may be in Phil 601 Research.

STUDENT NAME: ___________________________________________________

Committee Chair: Please check if student has complete each criterion

______ PROSPECTUS APPROVED (one or two-paragraph description)

Four copies: one for each committee member

and one for the Philosophy Department file.

______ COMMITTEE APPROVAL (signatures required)

1) _______________________________

(Chair)

2) _______________________________

(Member)

3) _______________________________

(Member)

4) _______________________________

(Member)

_______________________________ Date Approved

______________________________________________________________________________

Philosophy Office Approval for Registration

______ Prospectus received for Philosophy Department "Dissertations in Progress" file

______ Philosophy Department approval to register for PHIL 603 Dissertation