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THESIS DEFENSE
After the student completes the Comprehensive Examination, only the thesis research requirement remains. The graduate program ends with the presentation of the dissertation and its satisfactory defense in an oral examination.
The thesis defense consists of a public presentation followed by a discussion and examination of the student’s work and knowledge by the student’s thesis committee.