Legacy PhD Program Checklist

Getting Started | Periodic Review | Program Completion 

So You Know!

Copies of all forms included in this checklist should be submitted electronically to the BME Office at Marquette.  This includes forms required by the Marquette Graduate School.

This checklist is designed to assist students seeking their Doctoral Degree in the Legacy program offered by the Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering.  Students are encouraged to review included requirements but are cautioned that this resource may not be comprehensive. For a complete list of degree requirements, please refer to the appropriate student handbook.

 

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Getting Started

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Complete Program of Study

Action: Complete program of study.  Please note, the completed courses must match those listed on your Doctoral Planning Form

Timeframe: By the end of your first year of study

Resources

  • Doctoral Program Planning Form

 

Identify Doctoral Committee

Action: Meet with your planning adviser to identify your Doctoral Committee

Timeframe: By the end of your first year of study

Periodic Review

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Amend Doctoral Planning Form

Action: Your doctoral planning form must be amended any time a change is made in your program of study

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Summarize Research Progress

Action: Present summary of research progress to your Doctoral Committee

Timeframe: Annually

Resources

  • Department Assessment of Student Progress

Program Completion

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Submit Dissertation Outline

Action: Submit Doctoral Dissertation Outline form to all members of the Dissertation Committee with Detailed Dissertation Proposal appended.

Timeframe: At least 21 days prior to approaching Dissertation Committee with request to begin qualifying examinations

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Complete Necessary Credits

Action: Complete 12 dissertation credits.

Timeframe: After dissertation outline is approved

 

Complete Written Portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam

Action 

  • Contact Director of Graduate studies to schedule written portion of Dissertation Qualifying exam.
  • Complete written portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam.

Timeframe  

  • For students entering the program with a Master's Degree, written portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam will occur 9 months after entering the program.
  • For students entering the program with a Bachelor's Degree, written portion of the Dissertation Qualifying Exam will occur at or before completion of 30 credit hours or upon completion of Master's Degree, whichever comes first.

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Complete Oral Portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam

Action

  1. Contact BME Office at Marquette to schedule oral portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam.  The BME office will assist with the coordination of necessary paperwork.
  2. Complete oral portion of Dissertation Qualifying Exam. 

Timeframe: By the end of the second year and after approval of dissertation outline

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Schedule Public Dissertation Defense

Action:  Schedule Public Dissertation Defense through Marquette Graduate School.

Timeframe: At least 30 days prior to intended dissertation date

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Apply for Graduation

Action: Apply for graduation through Marquette Graduate School.

Timeframe: By date listed on Marquette Graduate School academic calendar

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