Progress Grid The outline below provides graduate students with advice on how to complete the PhD degree within six years. It complements the information in the Graduate Handbook and the outlines of the requirements for specific fields, which are available on the department website. Of course, it is not a substitute for full and regular consultation between graduate students and their faculty advisors. Some students will be able to complete requirements faster than the grid describes, and that is all to the good. Part-time students will necessarily go more slowly, and should adjust the grid accordingly. This grid does not reflect a policy on the part of the History Department. Rather, it serves as a diagnostic tool to allow students to see how well they are making progress, and to allow the department to ascertain that it is facilitating students' progress. If students fall behind the timetable of the grid, then the DGS and faculty advisors will take a closer look to figure out why and to help students to catch up. The grid is laid out with the presumption that the primary review of graduate students' progress will occur annually in January, as prescribed by the Graduate Handbook. Consequently, the grid lists expected accomplishments through the end of Fall Semester, while specifying what students should plan for Spring Semester. For students entering with a BA: First year: GPA 3.5 No pending Incompletes History 805 taken or scheduled for Spring Grad level history course (700/800/900-level) taken or scheduled for Spring Training undertaken in primary research language (if applicable) 12 credit hours towards degree completed by end of Spring Second year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes 1 research seminar completed, 2nd scheduled for Spring Certification in primary research language (if applicable) 24 credit hours towards degree completed by end of Spring MA degree, or accepted petition into PhD program, by end of Spring Third year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes 2 research seminars completed; 3rd scheduled for Spring (if applicable) 33 credit hours towards degree completed by end of Spring All coursework completed by end of Spring Fourth year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes Exams passed by end of Fall Certification in languages before exams Dissertation proposal accepted by end of Spring Fifth year & Sixth year: Enrollment maintained Progress on dissertation (*see below) For students entering with an MA: First year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes History 805 taken or scheduled for Spring 1 research seminar completed by end of Spring Certification in primary research language (if applicable) 12 credit hours towards degree completed by end of Spring Second year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes 2 research seminars completed by end of Spring 27 credit hours towards degree completed by end of Spring Third year: GPA 3.5 overall/3.7 in History courses No pending Incompletes All coursework completed by end of Fall Exams passed by end of Fall Certification in languages by exams 33 credit hours towards degree completed Dissertation proposal accepted by end of Spring Fourth year & Fifth year: Enrollment maintained Progress on dissertation (*see below) *Progress on the dissertation is demonstrated by the following accomplishments; the order may vary: a) Applications for external funding for research b) Applications for external funding for dissertation write-up c) Research travel accomplished d) Scholarly presentations and/or publications based on dissertation topic e) Chapters submitted to committee