Administrator
Date
Friday November 17, 2023
Time
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Description
Ph.D. Oral Comprehensive Exam
- See Karen Corl in Room 501A before you do anything else! She can help to guide you through the process. This can save you a lot of aggravation!
- Secure your adviser's approval to take the exam.
- Pick a week in which to schedule your exam. Choose a week that fits best in your schedule. This week should be selected at least a month in advance to accommodate the committee’s schedule. You will need a minimum of two hours for your exam. Email Karen Corl kqc8@psu.edu with the week you have selected.
- Secure 529 Walker. Karen Corl will schedule 529 Walker for your exam after the committee has agreed on a date and time. You will receive an email with the details after it is confirmed.
- Submit your Qualifying Paper. Submit your qualifying paper two weeks prior to your exam to Karen Corl kqc8@psu.edu. She will forward your paper to the committee for review prior to the exam.
- Complete this electronic form so that the department can advertise your exam as required by the Graduate School.
- Process Forms. There are no forms required for the qualifying exam. Grading is done electronically.
Paper guidelines:
Written in the style of a journal article
Abstract – no more than 250 words
Paper – 4000 words or less.
Complete guidelines can be found in the graduate handbook.
Martha Christino, class of 2023, was selected for the Young Alumni Ambassador program is a yearlong experience that enhances the connections between young alumni, the Penn State Alumni Association, and the University, She is a now doctoral student at the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School, focusing on combining climate and energy models to advance sustainable systems through low-impact energy technologies for a sustainable and equitable world.