PhD
Crystal Ball by Sandra Becker
3-YEAR ACCELERATED CURRICULUM + TIMELINE
4-YEAR EXTENDED CURRICULUM + TIMELINE
CURRICULUM
PHD
3-YEAR ACCELERATED
YEar i
TRIMESTER 1/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONTH 3: OPTION TO TRANSFER TO THE MRES (pending) and/or extend TRACK
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 2/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 3/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: MILESTONE PROJECT PROPOSAL
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
YEar iI
TRIMESTER 4/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 5/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 6/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: MILESTONE: DRAFT PROJECT
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
YEar iII
TRIMESTER 7/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
mONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 8/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVE:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus
TRIMESTER 9/9
MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETING
ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
MONth 3: ASSESSMENT JOurnal
MONTH 3: MILESTONE: THESIS PROJECT
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN + Registration
MONTH 4: Deep focus - REFINEMENT
MILESTONE - VIVA VOCI
NOTE:
Attendance at all sessions and meetings is required.
Deadlines are in bold with 24 hour grace period.
Maximum tenure is one year.
No option to switch degree or mode after first trimester.
PhD Creative Research Excelerated 3-Year Track