Environmental Health Sciences

Candidates should expect the dissertation to take at least the equivalent of one year of full-time work. An overall time limit of seven (7) years for completion of degree requirements and the dissertation is set from the date of first registration following admission into the doctoral program. This limit applies to both full and part-time students. Students may request a leave of absence from the department. Leaves of absence must be approved by both the department and Dean of Students. Periods during which the student is formally granted a leave of absence will not be counted in the seven year limit.

With support from his or her sponsor, the student may request from the Director of Educational Affairs and the Dean of Students an annual extension of the seven-year time limit. Such extensions will not automatically be granted, but will be looked upon favorably if the candidate can demonstrate that progress is being made towards completing the dissertation.

Time limit for Final Submission of Dissertation

Dissertations approved as pass (with only minor revisions required) must be deposited within six months of the defense date. Dissertations voted as incomplete (approved with major revisions required) must be deposited within one year of the defense date.