ADMIsSIONS

1-YEAR ACCELERATED CURRICULUM
2-YEAR EXTENDED CURRICULUM

MRES CREATIVE PRAXIS

CURRICULUM: ONE-YEAR ACCELERATED

TRIMESTER 1
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID MONTH 3 - SUBMIT PROJECT PROPOSAL
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

TRIMESTER 2
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
MONTH 2: PROJECT PROPOSAL DUE
MONTH 2: OPTION TO TRANSFER TO THE PHD TRACK
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID MONTH 3 - SUBMIT DRAFT
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

TRIMESTER 3
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID-MONTH 3 - SUBMIT THESIS PROJECT - TWO EXTERNAL REVIEWERS (VIA EMAIL)
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH - REFINEMENT
VIVA VOCI - TWO EXTERNAL EXAMINERS (IN PERSON OR ONLINE)

NOTE:
THREE CONSECUTIVE TRIMESTERS IS REQUIRED.
ATTENDANCE AT ALL SESSIONS AND MEETINGS IS REQUIRED.
FIND MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES FORM HERE. LINK
MAXIMUM TENURE IS ONE YEAR.
NO OPTION TO SWITCH TO EXTENDED ONCE REGISTERED.

CURRICULUM: TWO-YEAR EXTENDED

TRIMESTER 1
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID-MONTH 3: PROJECT PROPOSAL
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: FOCUS: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

TRIMESTER 2
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
MONTH 2: PROJECT PROPOSAL DUE
MONTH 2: OPTION TO TRANSFER TO THE PHD TRACK
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID-MONTH 3 - SUBMIT DRAFT
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

TRIMESTER 3
THREE MONTHLY WEEKEND INTENSIVES:
SATURDAY: WORKSHOP SERIES
SUNDAY: TALK SERIES + RESEARCH GROUP MEETINGS
THREE ADVISOR MEETINGS: 1 TEAM + 1 EACH
ONE MEETING PER MONTH WITH RESEARCH GROUP
MILESTONE: MID-MONTH 3 - SUBMIT THESIS PROJECT - EXAMINED BY TWO EXTERNAL REVIEWERS (VIA EMAIL)
MONTH 3: CHECK-IN
MONTH 4: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH - REFINEMENT
VIVA VOCI - EXAMINED BY TWO EXTERNAL REVIEWERS (IN PERSON OR ONLINE)

NOTE:
THREE CONSECUTIVE TRIMESTERS IS REQUIRED.
ATTENDANCE AT ALL SESSIONS AND MEETINGS IS REQUIRED.
FIND MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES FORM HERE. LINK
MAXIMUM TENURE IS TWO YEARS.
NO OPTION TO SWITCH TO ACCELERATED ONCE REGISTERED.