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<font color= "#FF0000">'''Note that this information is out-of-date.  The Grad Curriculum Committee is working on updates and hopes to have them posted here soon; in the meantime direct questions to Chris Elphick.'''</font>
 
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This page is for graduate students pursuing a Doctor of Philosphy (Ph.D.) degree in EEB and their advisor(s). This document is provided as a convenience, but please consult the [http://catalog.grad.uconn.edu/grad_catalog.html Graduate Catalog] for authoritative information, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. There is a corresponding [[M.S. Ontogeny|ontogeny for M.S. students]].
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This page is for graduate students pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in EEB and their advisers. This document is provided as a convenience, and it is important to consult the Graduate Catalog for authoritative information on university-level requirements, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. A more detailed account of EEB's academic guidelines for PhD students is available in the EEB Student Handbook<font color= "#FF0000">'''<LINK COMING SOON]'''</font>.  If Graduate School guidelines conflict with the EEB Handbook, please notify Chris Elphick immediately.  There is a corresponding [[M.S. Ontogeny|ontogeny for MS students]].
  
 
== Full course load ==
 
== Full course load ==
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The [http://graduatecatalog.uconn.edu/ 2013/2014 Graduate Catalog] says (p. 15) that a full time on-campus student must enroll in 6 or more credits if holding a 50% (or greater) TA or RA (9 credits if not a TA/RA). If working on an off-campus project, see the [http://graduatecatalog.uconn.edu/ Graduate Catalog] for details.
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The Graduate Catalog (available on the Graduate School web site) says that a full time on-campus student must enroll in 6 or more credits if holding a 50% (or greater) TA/RA or 9 credits if not on a TA/RA. If working on an off-campus project, see the Graduate Catalog for details.
  
 
== Advisory committee ==
 
== Advisory committee ==
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Each student is required to form an advisory committee that will guide them through their degree.  Membership of the committee should be determined in consultation with your major adviser.  Committee members must be members of the graduate faculty at UConn.  If one of your proposed committee members is not at UConn, they can be added to the Graduate Faculty by submitting a form available on the Graduate School web site.  Students should:
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EEB PhD students are expected to:
  
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'''Form a provisional committee of at least 3 faculty members, including the major adviser, before the start of the second semester.'''
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- Form a provisional committee of at least 3 faculty members, including the major adviser, before the start of the second semester.
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The role of this committee is solely to guide the student’s initial course selection and to help them begin planning their research.  Committee members may be added or removed at any time, and changes are especially encouraged when they accommodate changes in research direction.  Provisional committee members do not need to be on the student’s final dissertation committee.
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'''Finalize committee membership and submit a plan of study (see below) to the Graduate School before the end of the third semester.''' After committee membership has been formalized, subsequent changes in membership remain possible and are encouraged when they will help the student meet their research goals.  Similarly, changes to the plan of study are encouraged when they will improve the student’s ability to conduct their planned research.  Changes at this stage will require the submission and approval of appropriate paperwork through the Graduate School.
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- Finalize committee membership before the end of the third semester.   
  
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'''Meet with their committee at least annually.''' The student should meet with their provisional committee during their first semester to initiate discussions about their research directions and plan of study.  Thereafter, they should meet annually to update their committee on their progress and to discuss their future plans.
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- Meet with their committee at least annually.
  
 
== Plan of Study ==
 
== Plan of Study ==
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Each student is required to submit a plan of study to the Graduate School.  The plan of study should identify any courses that the department or the student’s committee requires the student to take in order to complete their degree.  The student should consult the Graduate Catalog to ensure that the plan is compliant with Graduate School requirements.
 
  
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The plan of study should be submitted to the Graduate School before the end of the third semester.
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EEB PhD students are expected to submit a Plan of Study to the Graduate School before the end of the third semester.  See the Graduate School web site for the latest information on what the Plan of Study entails.
  
 
== Foreign Language/Related Area requirement==
 
== Foreign Language/Related Area requirement==
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The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology graduate field of study has no foreign language/related area requirement
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The EEB graduate field of study has no foreign language/related area requirement, although individual committees may set requirements based a given student’s project needs (e.g., a language requirement may applied to a student working in a foreign country).
  
 
== General examination ==
 
== General examination ==
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Within 5 years of commencing doctoral study (4 years if entry with a related Master's). No later than 8 months prior to completion. EEB recommendation is by the end of the second year. Attended and conducted by the advisory committee, and others (no fewer than five faculty members).
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EEB PhD students are expected to take their general exam before the end of the fourth semester. See the EEB Graduate Handbook for more information on what this exam entails.
  
 
== Dissertation proposal submitted ==
 
== Dissertation proposal submitted ==
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Should occur no later than 6 months prior to degree completion. EEB recommendation is by end of third year. Advisory committee (major advisor and more than 2 members of committee) reviews proposal and recommends additional reviewers, which may include faculty in other departments and may be outside the university.
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EEB PhD students are expected to defend in a committee meeting, and then submit, their dissertation proposal (also sometimes called a prospectus) before the end of the fifth semester.  See the Graduate School web site for the latest information on university standards for the dissertation proposal.
  
 
== Candidacy status ==
 
== Candidacy status ==
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Candidacy status is conferred after the dissertation proposal is approved by all reviewers, is signed by the Head, and finally is approved by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.
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Candidacy status is conferred after the dissertation proposal is approved by all reviewers, is signed by the department Head, and finally is approved by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.
  
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== &quot;Working copy&quot; dissertation filed ==
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== Dissertation defense ==
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Degree must be completed after at least 3 years of study beyond baccalaureate (2 years beyond Master's in related subject) and within 8 years of commencing doctoral study (7 years if entry with a related Master's). The Tentative Approval Page must be filed at least 7 days prior to examination. Please see the [http://grad.uconn.edu/dissert.html Graduate School Dissertation Information] web page for details.
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== Examination ==
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EEB PhD students are expected to defend their dissertation before the end of their tenth semester.
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Prior to the defense:
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- The oral portion of your defense must be announced in the University Events Calendar at least two weeks before the defense date (see Graduate School web site for details).
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- A "Dissertation Tentative Approval Page" must be submitted to the Graduate School at least two weeks before the defense date (see Graduate School web site for details).  This form indicates that your committee has tentatively approved the dissertation ... which means that they should have seen all substantive parts of it, consequently, you should also:
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- Distribute a complete draft of your dissertation chapters to your committee at least three weeks before the defense date. 
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- Check the Graduate School web site for other university requirements associated with completing your dissertation.
  
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Final dissertation approval pages must be received by August 31, December 31 or 13 days prior to commencement. Not fewer than 5 faculty members must participate, including advisory committee. Notice of the examination must be submitted to the UConn Events Calendar at least 2 weeks prior to the event; Lectures, Meetings and Conferences section and at the campus where the defense/presentation is taking place.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 01:16, 13 November 2014

Note that this information is out-of-date. The Grad Curriculum Committee is working on updates and hopes to have them posted here soon; in the meantime direct questions to Chris Elphick.

This page is for graduate students pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in EEB and their advisers. This document is provided as a convenience, and it is important to consult the Graduate Catalog for authoritative information on university-level requirements, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. A more detailed account of EEB's academic guidelines for PhD students is available in the EEB Student Handbook<LINK COMING SOON]. If Graduate School guidelines conflict with the EEB Handbook, please notify Chris Elphick immediately. There is a corresponding ontogeny for MS students.

Full course load

The Graduate Catalog (available on the Graduate School web site) says that a full time on-campus student must enroll in 6 or more credits if holding a 50% (or greater) TA/RA or 9 credits if not on a TA/RA. If working on an off-campus project, see the Graduate Catalog for details.

Advisory committee

EEB PhD students are expected to:

- Form a provisional committee of at least 3 faculty members, including the major adviser, before the start of the second semester.

- Finalize committee membership before the end of the third semester.

- Meet with their committee at least annually.

Plan of Study

EEB PhD students are expected to submit a Plan of Study to the Graduate School before the end of the third semester. See the Graduate School web site for the latest information on what the Plan of Study entails.

Foreign Language/Related Area requirement

The EEB graduate field of study has no foreign language/related area requirement, although individual committees may set requirements based a given student’s project needs (e.g., a language requirement may applied to a student working in a foreign country).

General examination

EEB PhD students are expected to take their general exam before the end of the fourth semester. See the EEB Graduate Handbook for more information on what this exam entails.

Dissertation proposal submitted

EEB PhD students are expected to defend in a committee meeting, and then submit, their dissertation proposal (also sometimes called a prospectus) before the end of the fifth semester. See the Graduate School web site for the latest information on university standards for the dissertation proposal.

Candidacy status

Candidacy status is conferred after the dissertation proposal is approved by all reviewers, is signed by the department Head, and finally is approved by the Executive Committee of the Graduate Faculty Council.

Dissertation defense

EEB PhD students are expected to defend their dissertation before the end of their tenth semester.

Prior to the defense:

- The oral portion of your defense must be announced in the University Events Calendar at least two weeks before the defense date (see Graduate School web site for details).

- A "Dissertation Tentative Approval Page" must be submitted to the Graduate School at least two weeks before the defense date (see Graduate School web site for details). This form indicates that your committee has tentatively approved the dissertation ... which means that they should have seen all substantive parts of it, consequently, you should also:

- Distribute a complete draft of your dissertation chapters to your committee at least three weeks before the defense date.

- Check the Graduate School web site for other university requirements associated with completing your dissertation.

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