Student obtains this form from the graduate coordinator.

A doctoral committee conducts the qualifying examination, supervises the preparation and passes the dissertation, and administers the final examination.

Procedures

• THE FORM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO OGS, AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO A SCHEDULED QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

• 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.

• The standard committee consist of three members from the student's department and two from outside the department, including one tenured, outside member. Some departments have different requirements. Policy: "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 two or more departments. At least two members shall represent academic specialties that are different from the student's major department, and one of the two must be a tenured UCSD faculty member." Refer to the "Doctoral Committee Membership" Chart.

• The appointment form must be approved by the student's department chair prior to submission to OGS.