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Exam Policies
General / Qualifying Exam
| Purpose |
The exam assesses the quality
of the student's preparation for advanced work in the
academic discipline and ability to pursue graduate work
at the master's or doctoral level. In addition, the exam
assists in the planning of a program of study that will
overcome any deficiencies in the student's background. |
| Timing |
The exam is given early during
the student's first semester of residence. For doctoral
students, the timing often coincides with the master's
final exam. |
| Format |
The exam may be oral and/or
written. Exam content and grading policy are determined
by each graduate program and set uniformly throughout
the program. |
| Procedures |
The graduate chair shall coordinate
the exam, which will be conducted by either the faculty
of the graduate program or a committee appointed by the
graduate chair. |
| Results |
The graduate chair shall report the
exam results (including repeated exam results, if applicable)
to the Graduate Records Office. Results are reported
as follows:
- Master's Plan A and doctorate — via Form I
- Master's Plans B and C — via memo
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| Repeat Policy |
A student who fails the general
exam may repeat it once. A student who fails the exam
for the second time is dismissed from both the graduate
program and the Graduate Division. |
Comprehensive Exam
See Doctorate.
Final Exam (Master's Plan A and Doctorate)
See Thesis
and Dissertation < Final Defense.
Final Exam (Master's Plans B and C)
| Purpose |
The final exam determines the student's
level of comprehension and achievement in the chosen
discipline at the master's level. |
| Timing |
The entire exam must be given prior
to the last day to submit master's
Plans B and C final exam results, as indicated
in the Academic
Calendar
for the term during which the degree is to be conferred. |
| Format |
Exam content and grading policy are
determined by the graduate program. Exam format is as
follows:
- Plan B — The exam may be oral and/or written.
- Plan C — The exam consists of a series of
written and oral components. The oral component of
the exam shall follow the written component.
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Procedures |
The graduate chair shall coordinate
the exam, which shall be conducted as follows:
- Plan B — In the case of a written exam, an
exam committee or the student's program adviser shall
conduct the exam. In the case of an exam with an oral
component, all members of the graduate faculty shall
be invited.
- Plan C — The student's program committee or
an exam committee appointed by the graduate chair
shall conduct the exam. For the oral component of
the exam, the same procedures for the final defense
shall be followed. See Thesis
and Dissertation < Final Defense.
To pass the exam, a student must:
- Plan B — Obtain "pass" votes from
the majority of the exam committee, if the exam is
conducted by a committee.
- Plan C — Demonstrate a level of comprehension
and achievement consonant with that required by Plans
A and B on the final exam.
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| Results |
Exam results shall be reported to the
Graduate Records Office via a memo certified by the
student's program adviser and endorsed by the graduate
chair. |
| Repeat Policy |
A student who fails the general exam
may repeat it once. A student who fails the exam for
the second time is dismissed from both the graduate
program and the Graduate Division. |
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