Typical Doctoral Degree Timeline

Year Fall Spring
1

Courses:

  • Math 201* (1 unit)
  • Math 221* (4 units)
  • Math 246* (4 units)
  • Math 291 (1 unit)
  • Math 293 (2 unit SMART Team)

Courses: 

  • Math 231* (4 units)
  • Math 280* (4 units)
  • Math 291 (1 unit)
  • Math 293 (2 unit SMART Team)
  • Math 295 (1 unit) 

Degree Milestones:

  • Preliminary exams (required)
  • Finalize research advisor (required)
2

Courses:

  • Math 222* (4 units)
  • Math 282* (4 units)
  • Math 291 (1 unit)
  • Math 295 (3 units)

Degree Milestones:

  • Establish candidacy committee (required) 
  • Presentation requirement

Courses: 

  • Math 233+ (4 units - even years only)
  • Math 224+ (4 units - odd years only)
  • Math 292 (2 units - even years only)
  • Math 295 

Degree Milestones: 

  • Presentation requirement
3

Courses:

  • Special topics (other than Math 292),
  • Math 295,
  • Math 291 (1 unit) 

Degree Milestones:

  • Qualifying Examination
  • Advancement to Candidacy
  • Presentation requirement 

Courses:

  • Math 233+ (4 units - even years only)
  • Math 224+ (4 units - odd years only)
  • Math 292 (2 units - even years only)
  • Math 295

Degree Milestones: 

  • Qualifying Examination 
  • Advancement to Candidacy 
  • Annual Doctoral Committee Meeting (if advanced) 
  • Presentation requirement
4

Courses:

  • Special topics (other than Math 292)
  • Math 295

Degree Milestones: 

  • Qualifying Examiniation
  • Advancement to Candidacy 
  • Annual Doctoral Committee Meeting (if advanced) 
  • Presentation requirement

Courses:

  • Special topics (other than Math 292)
  • Math 295

Degree Milestones: 

  • Qualifying Examiniation (required)
  • Advancement to Candidacy 
  • Annual Doctoral Committee Meeting (if advanced) 
  • Presentation requirement
5

Courses:

  • Math 295

Degree Milestones: 

  • Annual Doctoral Committee Meeting 
  • Dissertation Defense

Courses:

  • Math 295

Degree Milestones: 

  • Annual Doctoral Committee Meeting 
  • Dissertation Defense (required)

*Course must be completed prior to advancing to candidacy 
+Must be enrolled in or have already completed course when advancing to candidacy