Comprehensive Examination

Catalog description

The Specialized PCC Comprehensive Examination is intended for doctoral students who have successfully completed the Core PCC Comprehensive Examination and is to be completed in one semester. The exam prepares the student for the framing of the dissertation proposal by critically reviewing the salient literature and key concepts central to the student's field of interest. The exam consists of a reading list created in consultation with the student's PCC mentor and a response in the form of an approximately 7,000-8,000 word essay. With the recommendation of the student's faculty mentor and the PCC chair, a student may opt for an oral comprehensive exam as an alternative to the written exam. RESTRICTED TO PCC AND ESR STUDENTS