Appointment for the Doctoral Committee
A doctoral committee conducts the qualifying examination, supervises the preparation and passes the dissertation, and administers the final examination.
Procedures
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THE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO OGS, AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO A SCHEDULED QUALIFYING EXAMINATION
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An advancement exam must not be scheduled unless OGS has approved the student's committee. Students are advised to consult the department graduate advisor and/or coordinator at least six weeks prior to the exam.
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The standard committee consists of three members from the student's department and two from outside the department, including one tenured, outside member. Some departments have different requirements. Academic Senate Policy is: The committee consists of five or more officers of instruction, no fewer than four of whom shall hold professorial titles of any rank. The committee members shall be chosen from at least two departments, and at least two members shall represent academic specialties that differ from the student's chosen specialty; one of the two must be a tenured UCSD faculty member. Refer to the "Doctoral Committee Membership" Chart.
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The appointment form must be approved by the student's department chair prior to submission to OGS.
