An overview of the new 767 post-qualifying residency policy that first took effect in the fall of 2005...
Under the previous post-qualifying residency policy, students were required to register for two consecutive full-time (9 hours) or three consecutive part-time (6 hours or more) semesters of XXX-769 before they could graduate. The semester of the qualifying examination counted toward this requirement if the examination was taken within the first 6 weeks. If more time was needed to complete the dissertation, students then registered in 769 (or 749) for 0 credit hours each fall and spring semester until graduation.
Under the new post-qualifying residency policy, students are required to remain continuously enrolled in a new 2 credit hour course, XXX-767 every fall and spring semester until they have completed and defended the dissertation. As with 769, two semesters of 767 must be completed to be eligible to graduate. In contrast to 769, residency credit will be applied for a qualifying examination taken at any time during the first semester of enrollment in this course. However, the request to schedule the examination must be submitted and approved within the first 6 weeks of the semester. Two hours of 767 constitutes full-time enrollment, as registered in SIS or later student information systems. All students pay the in-state tuition rate plus mandatory fees for these two credit hours. Non-resident students will receive a scholarship to cover the out-of-state portion of their bill. Students will be responsible for tuition and fees (including applicable out-of-state charges) resulting from enrollment in any additional coursework beyond the 2 hours of 767.
This new 767 post-qualifying residency policy applies to all students first enrolled in a doctoral program in the fall of 2005. According to University rules, any student who was first enrolled in a doctoral program before the beginning of the fall 2005 semester, but who has not yet taken the qualifying examination, may opt to follow either the old (769) or new post-qualifying residency policy. Doctoral students who opt for the old 769 policy must have maintained continuous enrollment in their program. Students who are readmitted to a program will be subject to the new 767 policy, if they have not yet taken the qualifying examination.
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Last updated October 8, 2007