Early Thesis Credits

Family Social Science Ph.D. students may register for doctoral thesis credits (FSoS 8888), prior to passing their preliminary oral examination, under the following conditions:

1. Ph.D. students may register for up to 6 thesis credits prior to passing the preliminary oral examination if: 

a. the adviser determines the student is research ready, and

b. the PhD checklist has been submitted and approved, and

c. the student has received adviser approval below and submitted this form to the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Note:

• Students will register for the remaining dissertation credits after passing the preliminary oral exam.

• Permission to enroll in thesis credits does not guarantee advancement to PhD Candidacy.

2. If a student passes the preliminary oral exam within the first two weeks of any semester, permission to register for dissertation credits for that term will be granted. 

Note:

Students may register for thesis credits the semester after they pass their preliminary oral examination without special approval. 

Students may apply to take early thesis credits by completing the Early Thesis Credit Registration Request form.