If I dont pass the comprehensive exam, can I do a thesis instead?
A. Thesis is not an option for someone who selected the exam option but was unable to pass. Students who do not pass the comprehensive exam may retake it one time, provided the retake is within the seven-year limit. A candidate who does not pass the retake of the comprehensive exam has the option of remediation as deemed appropriate by the PPS Faculty Committee. Upon completing the remediation plan, the candidate may retake the comprehensive examination if that is the decision of the Faculty Committee.