Forms
1. PhD Data Sheet
New students should complete this form to provide a brief overview of academic background, professional
experience, contact information and anticipated graduation date (EGT).
2. Diagnostic Evaluation
A Diagnostic Evaluation is required by the end of the student's first year of doctoral program work, and the end of each subsequent year. The purpose of the diagnostic evaluation is to determine that the student has demonstrated potential to successfully complete the program and is making acceptable progress. This is documented via the DS-PRO software, which is initiated by the program coordinator toward the end of the student's first year. Once a student is ABD, the thesis advisor will complete the yearly diagnostic. Students will complete their component of the evaluation along with the advisor's portion annually.
3. Approval of Supervisory Committee and Program of Study
The student, in consultation with the major field coordinator, will select a Supervisory Committee consisting
of three members from the student's major field, and one member from the minor and research fields. The committee
is responsible for the design and direction of the student's program. The student will then prepare a Program of
Study, which must be approved by the major and minor field coordinators, by the Supervisory Committee, and the
Ph.D program Director. This document is used to list courses (already completed or to be completed at UT Arlington
or other universities) necessary to meet degree requirements for a Ph.D in Business Administration.
4. Request for Written Comprehensive Examination
Students demonstrate competence in their major, minor, and research fields by completing the comprehensive written request form, then taking and passing the exam. This form must be approved by the student's major field coordinator and submitted to the graduate advisor (Room 105) by the deadlines as indicated on the form.
5. Request for Oral Comprehensive Examination
Students are eligible to take the comprehensive oral examination if he or she successfully completes
all written comprehensive examinations. This usually marks the end of formal coursework requirements and
the beginning of concentrated work on dissertation research and preparation. The student's supervisory
committee and graduate advisor must approve this form.
6. Oral Comprehensive Examination Report
This form is used to provide the result of the oral examination. Committee members will specify approval
or denial to begin dissertation research and preparation.
7. Approval of Dissertation Committee (formation)
The dissertation committee must consist of at least four members, at least two of whom must be from the major
field. The dissertation committee chair must be from the major field, one member must be from the research field,
and one member must be from outside the major field. It is wise to consult with the dissertation committee chair when
selecting the other members.
8. Request for Dissertation Proposal Defense
Student will prepare and submit a proposal presentation and submit copies to the members of the dissertation
committee and graduate advisor. The form, Request for Dissertation Proposal Defense, is used as mutual agreement
of the time and date to defend the proposal as signed by the committee members. Send the title and an abstract
of 50 to 100 words to the Ph.D. Coordinator to use in the preparation of your announcement. Turn the form into
Room 105 three weeks before the defense date.
9. Dissertation Proposal Form
This form is signed by the dissertation committee after the presentation of the dissertation proposal as
acceptance of the proposal.
10. Request for Dissertation Defense
Students prepare and distribute sufficient copies of the completed dissertation to committee members and
graduate advisor. This form is required to gain appropriate approval from committee. If approved, the dissertation
defense is scheduled in coordination with the Chairperson. The dissertation defense is open to all faculty and
students. Send the title and an abstract of 50 to 100 words to the Ph.D. Coordinator to use in the preparation of your announcement. Turn the form into Room 105 three weeks before the defense date.
11. Dissertation Defense Report
After completion of the dissertation defense, this report form is used to indicate the result of the defense and the
recommendation of granting the doctoral degree to the student as signed by the dissertation committee and graduate
advisor. Turn the form into Room 105 after the defense for the Advisor's signature. It will be forwarded to the Graduate School for you after signing.
