APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY FOR DOCTORAL DEGREE
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH KENNETH P. DIETRICH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
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PART I: To be completed by the applicant. When approved, copies will be sent to the adviser and the departmental office.
I hereby petition the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences to be admitted to candidacy for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
I propose the following subject for my dissertation _______________________________________________________________________________
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I passed the comprehensive examination in ______________________________________________on_____________________________________
DEPARTMENT
DATE
It is estimated that I can complete all requirements for that degree by ________________________________________________________________
TERM and YEAR
Applicant's Full Name _____________________________________________________ PeopleSoft ID # __________________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________________E-mail___________________________________
Date of Dissertation Overview_______________________________________________________Telephone________________________________
PART II: DOCTORAL COMMITTEE* To be filled in by major adviser or director, and members of the proposed doctoral committee.
Candidacy requests must be submitted promptly to the Graduate Studies Office, and no later than the last day of the term in which the
overview occurs.
I have participated in the applicant's dissertation overview meeting, accepted the proposed dissertation topic and research plan, and
agreed to serve on the doctoral committee, if appointed.
I understand that the doctoral committee will meet with the applicant at least once each year to review progress on the dissertation
research.
Recommended Doctoral Committee
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Signature
Departmental Affiliation
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I participated in the applicant's overview meeting and agree to serve as major adviser and/or chair of the doctoral committee for the above named
applicant and to direct the preparation of the dissertation. I recommend that the graduate faculty members listed above be appointed to serve as the
doctoral committee.
Major Adviser or Director
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PRINTED NAME
SIGNATURE
DATE
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PART III: APPROVAL OF DOCTORAL COMMITTEE AND ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY
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CHAIR OF APPLICANT'S MAJOR DEPARTMENT OF GRADUATE STUDY
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DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH
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*The doctoral committee shall consist of the major adviser or director, at least two other graduate faculty members from the student's
department of graduate study, and one graduate faculty member from another department of the University or from another University. Prior
approval by the graduate dean is required for a committee member from another University. An additional scholar with special
competence in the area of research of the dissertation may be appointed as an official member of the doctoral committee.
Return to: School of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean, Graduate Studies, 5141 Sennott Square