What are the registration requirements for beginning PhD students?
For beginning PhD students who are financially supported by the department, until they have passed prelims and chosen a thesis advisor and supervisory committee, the basic requirement is at least 10 credits, including three graded courses applicable to the PhD degree. This usually means three 500-level math courses, but there are various exceptions. For example, with your advisor’s permission you may substitute one 400-level course for one of the 500-level courses. Other exceptions require the permission of the Graduate Program Coordinator. For details, see Registration Guidelines on the Web. For unsupported students, there are no minimum registration requirements.
