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Research in Absentia
A student may petition the Graduate School to complete the PhD research in absentia under the following circumstances: (a) foreign language requirements have been satisfied and the preliminary examination was passed while in residence, (b) facilities exist for the student to conduct the research off campus, (c) employment does not interfere with the dissertation research, (d) significant progress is made on the dissertation research so that the remaining work may be completed off campus, and (e) provisions for supervision are arranged with the PhD candidate’s major professor. Students may accumulate 3 residence credits per semester while in absentia.
Students wishing to conduct research in absentia must apply to the Graduate School no later than one month prior to the first day of the session in which absentia registration is to begin. For more information, please contact the Graduate Secretary.
Students wishing to conduct research in absentia must apply to the Graduate School no later than one month prior to the first day of the session in which absentia registration is to begin. For more information, please contact the Graduate Secretary.