What is Normal Progress in the PhD program?
The detailed rules are described under Normal Progress on the Web. Briefly, in order to be making normal progress, you must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and keep to the following schedule: • First year: Satisfactorily complete (with 3.0 or better) two full-year core courses, plus at last one other course in each of two quarters. • Second year: Pass two prelims by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and satisfactorily complete a third core course and a total of five 500-level courses. • Third year: Pass one language or computer exam and finish prelims by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and choose a thesis advisor by the end of Winter quarter. • Fourth year: Pass your second language or computer exam by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and pass your General Exam by the end of Winter quarter. Normal Progress is also used for support decisions – as long as you are making normal progress and your teaching performance is satisfactory, renewal of your financial support is more or less automa
The detailed rules are described under Normal Progress on the Web. Briefly, in order to be making normal progress, you must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better and keep to the following schedule: • First year: Satisfactorily complete (with 3.0 or better) two full-year core courses, plus at last one other course in each of two quarters. • Second year: Pass two prelims by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and satisfactorily complete a third core course and a total of five 500-level courses. • Third year: Pass one language or computer exam and finish prelims by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and choose a thesis advisor by the end of Winter quarter. • Fourth year: Pass your second language or computer exam by the beginning of Autumn quarter, and pass your General Exam by the end of Winter quarter. Normal Progress is also used for support decisions – as long as you are making normal progress and your teaching performance is satisfactory, renewal of your financial support is more or less automa
