CoC PhD Qualifier Form

Individual

Name:	__________________________________	Student Number:	____________________________
Today's Date:	__________________________________

Overview

The Qualifier should be taken when a student has focused in on a particular discipline, and has built sufficient background knowledge within that discipline. The student must designate a primary research area from the list of current College Area Exam research areas. If the student's research crosses over areas, a secondary area also can be selected. The Qualifier consists of (i) a written part, comprising a standard exam, taken by all students in that area (ii) a portfolio consisting of research papers or other deliverables and (iii) an oral examination.

Areas

Primary Area:	__________________________________
Secondary Area:	__________________________________
(if applicable)

Completion

Term:

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Committee (please print)

Research Advisor:	__________________________________
Committee Members:	__________________________________
(at least 3)	__________________________________
	__________________________________
	__________________________________

Approval (signatures)

Pass: ____	Fail: ____
Advisor:	________________________________
Committee:	________________________________
	________________________________
	________________________________
Graduate Coordinator:	__________________________________