VI. CROWN FAMILY GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

This elective program permits doctoral candidates to gain practical experience in industry or at national laboratories during the course of their studies. It is coordinated through the Office of Graduate Studies and Research of the McCormick School, and provides an infrastructure to ensure continuity of university registration and health coverage while students engage in internships. Such experience is often best suited for the middle to latter stages (e.g., 3rd year) of Ph.D. study. Internships may also be available for M.S. students. The 3 or 6 month full-time internship is generally a paid position. Internship opportunities may evolve within the context of a collaborative research project related to a student’s thesis research, but companies frequently announce internship opportunities where no prior research relationship exists. In either case, professional work in a non-academic setting provides students with valuable experience to complement their academic study.

VII. RECOMMENDED PATTERN OF REGISTRATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS ENTERING WITH A B.S. DEGREE

FIRST YEAR

September Meet Graduate Student Advisor, set up program for fall quarter (typically 4 courses). Regular full time registration 4 units, all courses.

October Faculty research presentations to new students.

Nov/Dec Select research advisor.

December Work out program for winter quarter with advisor (typically 3 course units and 1 unit of research).

Regular full time registration for winter quarter: 3 course units and 1 unit of research, or 4 course units.

March Work out program for spring quarter with advisor (courses needed to bring the total to 9 for the MS requirement, typically 2 courses). Regular full time registration for spring quarter: 3 course units and 1 unit of research, or 4 course units.

May Preregister for Fall Quarter (see below).

May Preregister for summer quarter 890 588 (Resident Master's Study), 890 598 (Resident Doctoral Study) or 590 upon the advice of your advisor.

SECOND YEAR

September Receive permission to continue for a Ph.D.

September Work out second year program with advisor. Regular full time registration for fall quarter, including sufficient units of 710 590 to bring total registration to 4 units.

December Registration for winter quarter with sufficient 710 590 to bring total to 4 units. Notify the department if student desires to obtain a M.S. degree.

March Registration for spring quarter, with sufficient 710 590 to bring total to 4 units. May Preregister for fall quarter (see below).

May Preregister for 890 598 (Resident Doctoral Study) for summer or for 710 590 upon the advice of your advisor.

THIRD YEAR

Regular full time registration during fall, winter, spring quarters, using 710 590 to bring total to 4 units each quarter. By December students should have completed the qualifying examination. By June, course requirements complete and admitted to candidacy.

Register for 890 599 (Resident Doctoral Study) in the summer quarter or for 890 598 if not admitted to candidacy.

FOURTH YEAR

Register for 890 599 (Resident Doctoral Study) the first two quarters of the academic year or for 890 503 if 3 quarters of 599 have been completed. (Three quarters of 890 599 registration are required.) Meet with thesis committee for update on research progress during winter or spring quarter.

FIFTH YEAR (as needed)

Register, as necessary, for 890 503 until dissertation is completed. Give departmental seminar on thesis research. Final thesis defense.