2026–2027 Fall Semester Ph.D. Qualifying Written Exam
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The written qualifying exam consists of 10 questions specific to each program, as determined by the Qualifying Committee. Students taking the exam must answer 8 of these questions.
Students must score at least 70/100 on the written qualifying exam. Students who do not pass the written qualifying exam cannot take the oral exam. A minimum score of 50/100 is required on the oral qualifying exam. The arithmetic mean of the written and oral qualification exam scores must be at least 70/100.
The date and location of the written proficiency exam will be announced at a later date.