Program Milestones

Dissertation Proposal/Advancement to Candidacy 

• SoE Dissertation Proposal Defense Checklist
• Advancement to Candidacy Form (PhD Form 1) 
• Sample Dissertation Proposal Outline
• Dissertation Proposal Examples from PhD in Education students

Filing Deadlines

The UCI Graduate Division set specific  filing deadlines for advancement-to-candidacy and final degree paperwork for both the master's and doctoral degrees. Please be mindful of these dates when preparing for advancement or graduation.  

Program Milestone Worksheet

Students can use this worksheet as a guide of what to plan for and expect each year in the PhD in Education program.