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The comprehensive exam is required.
Its purpose is to ascertain the student's comprehension
of knowledge fundamental to the chosen major field
of study and minor fields as may be required.
The exam may be either oral or oral and written.
It is conducted by the faculty of the graduate
program or a sub-committee thereof. It is given
only after the student has acquired sufficient
preparation as determined by the faculty of the
graduate program, and has fulfilled the foreign
language requirements (if required).
A majority of the committee must vote "pass"
in order for the student to pass. Should a member
of the committee voting in the minority wish to
have the majority decision reviewed, he or she
may do so by submitting a written request to the
Graduate Division. The request must state specific
reasons. Upon approval of the request, the review
will be undertaken by the Graduate Council.
The graduate chair shall coordinate the exam
with the student and report the exam results to
the Graduate Records Office via
Form II.
A student who fails the final exam may repeat
it once. The graduate chair shall report the results
of the repeated exam to the Graduate Records Office
via a copy of Form II. A student
who fails any portion of the comprehensive exam
twice will be dismissed from both the graduate
program and the Graduate Division, unless recommended
otherwise by the graduate chair.
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