​Strategy Curriculum

Recommended Course Sequence*

First Semester

Second Semester

* The order of classes may change due to availability, and classes may be substituted with approval. A communications course (that focuses on oral communication) is also recommended during the first two years. When the student takes the course is determined by the student and his/her advisor.

Research

• Attend Strategy Seminars
  
• Begin research collaborations

Milestones/Hurdles

• In the summer after the first year, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st after the first year.
• Field statement papers are due at the end of the semester of the second year.
• In August after the first year, students must attend an RA/TA orientation offered by The Teaching Center. This is required before submitting any RA/TA hours.

Courses

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Research

• Attend Strategy Seminars
• Continue research collaborations

Milestones/Hurdles

• Field exam
• Second year summer papers are due by the end of the fall semester of the third year.
• In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.

Courses

Research

• Attend Strategy Seminars
• Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
• Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

• In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.

Courses

Research

• Attend Strategy Seminars
• Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
• Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

• Dissertation Proposal – students must be able to assemble a Research Advisory Committee for the proposal of their dissertation and must submit a Title, Scope and Procedure Form as the committee’s approval of the proposed dissertation by September 30th after the fourth year.
• In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.

Courses

Research

• Attend Strategy Seminars
• Paper Presentations (job market paper presentations with faculty and at conferences)
• Dissertation Research

Milestones/Hurdles

• Intent to Graduate (complete form online)
• Job Market and Placement
• Oral Defense of Dissertation
• Submission of Examination Approval Form which signifies committee’s approval
• Upload of Final, Approved Dissertation to Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
• Submission of Documented Teaching Requirements to PhD Office