PhD General Advising

Always reference the CEE Handbook!

StepRequired Form(s)TimeframeSignatories
Constructing Program of StudyCEE PhD Program of StudyTypically filed before or by the Admission to CandidacyFaculty advisor and Associate Chair
Comprehensive Exams*CEE PhD Comprehensive Exams ResultsMost often within first 12 months of entering PhD program, but must be taken within first two years.Faculty advisor and Associate Chair; Comprehensive Examining Committee
members and Faculty advisor
SEMM Course Qualifier (in DocuSign)Four courses at graduate-level (6xxx and above) non-seminar non-special-topic/problem courses from four GT Colleges: Engineering, Computing, Design, Science. A minimum of two among these four courses must be from the SEMM major/specialization list provided. Must pass the coursework qualifier with a minimum 3.5 GPA prior to PhD proposal exam.Graduate Programs Manager
CISE Qualifier Form (in DocuSign)All four courses must be graduate-level (6xxx and above) non-seminar non-specialtopic/problem courses from four GT Colleges: Engineering, Computing, Design, Science. A minimumof two among these four courses must be from the CISE major/specialization list provided. Must pass the coursework qualifierwith a minimum 3.5 GPA prior to their PhD proposal exam.
Graduate Programs Manager
Appointing Thesis Advisory CommitteeCEE Appt of PhD Thesis Advisory Committee
(Recommended)
Within six months of passing comprehensive examsFaculty advisor and Associate Chair
Defending Thesis ProposalCEE Notification of PhD Thesis Proposal ResultsWithin 12 months of passing comprehensive exams – submit written thesis proposal and orally
defend
Thesis Advisory Committee members, faculty advisor, and
Associate Chair
Admission to CandidacyRequest for Admission to PhD Candidacy Form *After passing comprehensive exam, defending thesis proposal,
and having minor courses selected
Thesis Advisory Committee members, Associate Chair and Graduate Programs Manager
Minor LetterDoctoral Minor formAfter passing comprehensive exam, selecting research topic, and completing Minor coursesFaculty advisor and Associate Chair
Appointment of Defense CommitteeCEE Appt of Final Doctoral (Oral Defense) Committee
(Recommended)
After approval of thesis proposalAssociate Chair
Thesis Defense AnnouncementCEE PhD Thesis Defense AnnouncementMust be submitted to Student
Services Office a minimum of 14 days before your defense
N/A
Thesis Defense ResultsCEE Notification of PhD Thesis Defense Results; Certificate of Thesis Approval FormAfter successful defenseFinal Doctoral Committee members, faculty advisor, and Associate Chair;
Committee members and Associate Chair
Online Application for GraduationAccessible through OSCARTerm prior to graduationN/A
*=Appointment of comprehensive examining committee may vary amongst affinity groups.

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Be sure to reference the Institute Thesis Manual