Each graduate student will be advised by the Graduate Coordinator during their first year until a research advisor is chosen. Any questions concerning these requirements should be addressed first to the research advisor (if one has been chosen) and then to the Graduate Coordinator. Students should become familiar with the Graduate School requirements in the Graduate School Bulletin. Selection of a Research Advisor Student Advisory Committee and Program of Study Coursework Offered in the Chemistry Department Courses Offered Outside the Chemistry Department Seminars Research Prospectus Preliminary Examination and Admission to Candidacy Dissertation and Final Defense (Oral Examination) Maintenance of Good Standing Appeals Checklist Guidelines for Written Comprehensive Exam Recommended Courses for 1st Year of Study