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To obtain ABD status, complete an All But Dissertation (ABD) Status Form.
You will need to maintain continuous registration during every fall and spring semester, and you should register for either any dissertation credits (EDU 999) that you still need for your program, or, if you need none of these credits, for GRD 998 (with no fee except the graduate student activity fee).You have five calendar years after the date of your ABD status to complete and defend your dissertation research, and to complete your degree
The maximum time for completion of a doctoral degree, as set and monitored by the Graduate School, is eight years from the term the student matriculated into the doctoral program.
Dissertation Procedure
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