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Before Candidacy:
Check
Graduate School calendar
for deadlines
Register for at least one credit hour per semester to maintain
continuous enrollment
Begin by
selecting advisory committee
Submit
Committee, Transfers, Exceptions and Candidacy (CTEC) form
–
*MUST*
have completed 30 credit hours of coursework (including transfer credits)
Submit your
Request for the Report on the General Oral Examination
Please note: you must be registered in the semester of the general oral examination to maintain
continuous enrollment
Complete comprehensive exam
Note:
On the day of your comprehensive exam, the Graduate School will send your committee the Report on the General Oral Exam.
After Admission to Candidacy:
Register for at least one credit hour per semester to maintain
continuous enrollment
Both domestic and international students that have completed the General Oral Exam will automatically be enrolled in the GRAD 6AA0/All But Dissertation (ABD) to indicate a full course of study
Check
Graduate School calendar
for deadlines
Follow the
ETD Guide
when writing the Dissertation
Submit the
graduation application
through AU Access > My Academics > Grad Application (required the semester
*PRIOR*
to the graduating semester)
Clear all holds and incomplete grades
Dissertation Process:
Register for at least one credit hour per semester to maintain
continuous enrollment
Submit
First Submission Approval Form
Note:
Once the First Submission Approval form is approved by the committee, the University Reader will be sent the Dissertation Evaluation Form. Please note, the student and Chair should select the University Reader. University Readers must be Graduate Faculty (Level 0, 1, or 2) and must be outside of the student’s department.
Submit PDF of your dissertation to
doctoral@auburn.edu
for Format Check (required)
Once the Dissertation Evaluation is completed by the University Reader, provide information regarding the Final Oral Exam using the link that will be emailed to you.
Note:
Once the Dissertation Evaluation Form is submitted to the Graduate School by the University Reader, a link to a form requesting information for the Final Oral Examination will be sent to you. Once submitted, the committee and University Reader will be notified of the final examination date.
Complete your final oral exam. On the day of your final oral exam, the Graduate School will send your committee and University Reader the Report on the Final Oral Exam and Publishing Approval Form. Please note: All committee members including the University Reader
MUST
be present at the Defense.
Submit Dissertation on
AUETD
. You must log in on the right-hand side of the screen to access the upload link.
You must be registered for at least one credit hour in the semester you graduate. Please see the
continuous enrollment policy.
Submit
Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)
Join the
Auburn University Alumni Association
Doctoral Students Form Workflow
Last modified: May 16, 2023