The candidate must satisfy admission conditions early in the
academic program and complete any language requirements before taking
the qualifying examination. The candidate also must take the qualifying
examination at least two semesters before the final examination. In
addition, he or she must file the dissertation, complete the final
examination, and return the candidacy form (which indicates the results
of that examination) by the established deadlines for completing degree
requirements. Finally, candidates must file their diploma
applications by the appropriate deadline. At no point during this
sequence may students allow their registration in the Graduate School–New Brunswick to lapse (with the exception of a recipient of the
master of philosophy degree). The entire program must be completed
within the period specified under Time Limits for Degrees later in this
chapter.
