CCT Chronology/Requirements
The following summarizes the program requirements as they would occur in a typical course of study. Students and their Mentors/Advisors should consult this outline each semester to ensure all requirements are being met.
Year 1
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Seminar (3 credits) Seminar (3 credits) Composition (3 credits, MUSI 7581) Supervised Research (3 credits, MUSI 8910) | Seminar (3 credits) Seminar (3 credits) Composition (3 credits, MUSI 7581) Supervised Research (3 credits, MUSI 8920) |
| Milestones: First Year Project (due to committee and DGS by April 15; revision, if required, by September 15) | |
Year 2
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Seminar (3 credits) Seminar (3 credits) Composition (3 credits, MUSI 8810) Supervised Research (3 credits, MUSI 9910) | Seminar (3 credits) Seminar (3 credits) Composition (3 credits, MUSI 8820) Supervised Research (3 credits, MUSI 9920) |
| Milestones: Foreign/Computer Language Exam 1 (Proficiency) * Appointment of Ph.D. Qualifying Exam Committee Second-Year Project (due to committee and DGS by April 15; revision, if required, by September 15) *Recommended deadline. Language exam must be completed by the end of Fall semester in Year 3. | |
Year 3
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Composition (3 credits, MUSI 8810) Non-Topical Research (9 credits, MUSI 9998) **divided into three courses, each 3 credits, one per faculty advisor | Composition (3 credits, MUSI 8820) Non-Topical Research (9 credits, MUSI 9999) **divided into three courses, each 3 credits, one per faculty advisor |
| Milestones: Draft of dissertation prospectus (due to advisor by March 15, to composition faculty by April 1) Completion of Ph.D. Qualifying Exams by April 1 Submission of prospectus to Graduate Committee (due to DGS by the end of the Spring semester) Admission to Ph.D. candidacy (Spring semester) Select Ph.D. committee, committee chair | |
Year 4 through Year 6
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Non-Topical Research (12 credits, MUSI 9998) **divided into three courses, each 4 credits, one per faculty advisor | Non-Topical Research (12 credits, MUSI 9999) **divided into three courses, each 4 credits, one per faculty advisor |
Dissertation Procedure
Visit the GSAS Dissertation Submission website for more details and appropriate forms
| File for Ph.D. Degree | 9/30 for a December degree, 1/31 for a May degree, 6/30 for an August degree |
| File title page of Dissertation | 11/1 for a December degree, 4/1 for a May Degree, 7/1 for an August degree |
| Submission of Dissertation for Defense | Due to Ph.D. committee at least 30 days before the defense |
| Dissertation Defense | Should take place at least two weeks before deadline for Submission of Dissertation to the Graduate Enrolled Office |
| Submission of two copies of complete Dissertation to the Graduate Enrolled Student Office | 12/1 for a December degree, 5/1 for a May degree, 8/1 for an August degree |