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Summary of PhD Requirements

The PhD Requirements List ( pdf) work sheet outlines the entire PhD process. If you entered the program prior to August, 2001, see pre-2001 PhD Requirements List ( pdf).


Summary of PhD forms

You may use the web documents linked below, or you may obtain official hardcopies of these forms from the Computer Science Department in LH215; official forms required by the Graduate School are also available in the Graduate School office in Kirkwood 111.
• The Independent Research Permission Form must be signed by the research supervisor and turned in to the Graduate Secretary to obtain permission to register for any independent research course, including Y790 (Independent Study), Y890 (Thesis Research), and G901 (Advanced Research - after filling all other requirements).
• The PhD work sheet ( pdf ) is available online to help PhD students plan their course requirements. (If you entered before fall 2001, see the pre-2001 PhD course work sheet ( pdf ).) PhD students obtaining a Master's will find the Master's work sheet ( pdf ) useful.
• The Application for Advanced Degree form is required by the Graduate School to obtain the Master's Degree or the PhD Degree.
• The Appointment of Advisory Committee form is required by the Graduate School to establish your advisory committee upon passing the PhD written qualifiers. You may use this online version. PhD students in double majors must use the dual-degree version. Your advisory committee must consist only of IU faculty, two in your chosen oral qualifying exam area, and one outside it.
• The Oral Qualifying Exam form, available in Postscript or in pdf, is required by the Computer Science Department; it must be signed by the Director of Graduate Studies prior to the exam, and by the Advisory Committee upon successfully completing your oral qualifying examination.
• The Nomination to Candidacy for the PhD Degree form is required by the Graduate School to officially enter PhD candidate status after completing the qualifying exam and fulfilling all major and minor requirements. You may use this online pdf version. PhD students in double majors must use the dual-degree version.
• The Nomination of Research Committee for the PhD form is required by the Graduate School to establish your research committee; this committee and your thesis prospectus must be approved six months before the defense of the dissertation. You may use this online doc version. PhD students in double majors must use the dual-degree version. Your research committee must consist of at least three CS department members and one representative of your minor area; any committee member not on the IU faculty must be approved in advance by the Dean of the Graduate School. To request a change in the composition of your research committee, you must file a research committee change request form.
• The Thesis Proposal Oral Examination form, available in Postscript or pdf, is required by the Computer Science Department; notify the graduate office of your planned exam date, and turn in the form after the exam to be signed by the Director of Graduate Studies. The signatures of your research committee indicate that all you have left to do is finish your dissertation!
• The PhD Thesis Defense Announcement Page must be submitted to the University Graduate School at least 30 days prior to the scheduled dissertation defense. This facsimile in Postscript or in pdf is available to show you what it looks like. Download a copy of this LaTeX template file to create your own announcement.

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