Item		Deadlines/Timing		Procedure (Student)		Procedure (Program/Department Chair)
Program of Study		Fall semester of 2nd year in program		Meet with Program Advisor to design program and obtain necessary approval signatures		Help student design course plan; approve any transfers of credits; sign off on final Program of Study
Residency Requirement		Any time prior to the Dissertation status		Obtain signature of Department Chair/Program Director on Program of Study		Certify via email to the Office of Graduate Student Services that the student has completed his or her residency requirement
Comprehensive Examinations		After completion of doctoral coursework or in the final semester of coursework		Register for Doctoral Comprehensive Exams (1 credit, ED/PY 998.01) if not registered for other coursework		Upon successful completion of comprehensive exams, send signed ballot confirming student's status to the Department Office