FNR Graduate Flowchart - PhD Degree

Assumes eight semester graduation timeline

General Requirements:

• Complete 90 credit hours
• 24 hours of graded course credits (36 if without MS)
• 15 research credit hours
• FNR Graduate Program Coordinator, Advisory Committee, & Department Head as well as the Graduate School must approve coursework via Plan of Study
• Present research at conference/workshop
• Produce extension/outreach deliverable
• Publish journal article(s) (encouraged)

Before Semester 1:

• Establish contact with Faculty Advisor & Graduate Program Coordinator
• Register for Semester 1 courses
• Attend orientation
• Complete trainings & certifications for Purdue & FNR as well as other tasks outlined in Welcome Email

Semester 1:

• GRAD 61200 Responsible Conduct of Research
• FNR 59000 Intro to Teaching in Natural Resources
• FNR 50600 Theory & Application of Natural Resources Extension Programming (if spring)
• Choose Advisory Committee members

Semester 2:

• FNR 50600 Theory & Application of Natural Resources Extension Programming (if spring)
• Meet with Advisory Committee (discuss plan of study)

Semester 3:

• Meet with Advisory Committee
• Proposal and Proposal Evaluation Form Due
• Plan of Study due (myPurdue form)
• Determine Preliminary Exam timeframe
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Semester 4 & 5:

• Preliminary Exam

Semester 6 & 7:

• Meet with Advisory Committee
• Submit Draft Dissertation to Advisory Committee
• Determine Dissertation defense timeline
• Email Dissertation/Thesis Office concerning formatting

Semester 8:

• Register CAND 99100 or 99200
• Schedule defense
• Submit Dissertation to Advisory Committee
• Defend Dissertation (final exam)
• Deposit Dissertation
• Complete candidacy tasks

GRADUATE!

Additional details of program requirements can be found in the FNR Graduate Student Handbook and the Graduate School webpage.

Extended Semesters:

• Funding is provided for three years depending on the funding source.
• Funding may be extended depending on source and if making satisfactory progress toward degree, dependent on approval from the Graduate Program Committee.
• PhD program from admission to completing the final exam cannot be more than eight calendar years. Extensions may be granted by the Dean of the Graduate School.