Milestones for the Ph.D. degree in Mathematics

Year in program	Milestone and Requirements to complete
1st year	Complete three core courses Math Teaching Assistantship (TA) Training & Math 6080 ITAP assessment/courses (as needed to meet the ELPR to TA) Responsible Conduct of Research Training Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
Before beginning of 2nd year by the end of your 3rd Semester	Choose Advisor to Chair Special Committee Formation of Special Committee
2nd year	Complete four (cumulative) core courses Student Progress Review (annually beginning in 2nd year)
Before beginning of 3rd year Post A Exam Annually, prior to SPR	Advancement to Candidacy (A Examination) Post A Exam Paper, Annual Milestone
By the end of 5th Year	B Examination
Expected time to degree 5 years	Thesis / Dissertation