Long Dissertation Proposal Requirements

Long Dissertation Proposal Requirements

In addition to the short proposal, PhD students must develop and present to their supervisory committee an NIH-style dissertation proposal. This proposal must be submitted to committee members prior to the formulation of the general examination. The Committee typically meets with the student at least once following the submission of NIH-style proposal to address any issues and further discuss the project. After the discussion, the student is excused and the committee discusses possible questions to include on the General Examination.

Formatting Notes:

  • Sections 1 and 2 should comprise no more than 13 page.
  • Use 11-point Arial font; minimum 0.5 inch margins

The following table outlines the required sections: