Prerequisites

= Prerequisites  (Research) (GWU EMSE 216-8000)=

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"The program is divided into two stages. The first comprises a study of related fields of learning that support the general area of research focus and culminates in the qualifying examination." (EMSE Website, 2011) From a practical perspective, the following phases have been identifited by the author.

Prerequisites by Phase
 * Coursework
 * Juried Conference Paper/Presentation
 * Doctors Qualifying Examination (DQE)
 * Proposal Defense Prerequisites
 * Dissertation Defense Prerequisites
 * Post-Dissertation Defense Prerequisites

Dissertation Defense Prerequisites
 * The faculty is considering making publication prioir to a dissertation defense prerequisite. (February 2011)

Post Dissertation Defense (Pre-Graduation) Prerequisities ( TBR )
 * Dissertation Electronic Submission: When you are close to completing your dissertation, go to the ETD website: []
 * "The electronic documents that make up an ETD can be created using any popular word processing software program. One can also use advanced software programs to produce multimedia animations and sounds for use in an electronic version of a thesis/dissertation." (Definition of an ETD 2011)
 * Managed by ProQuest - need to upload file. Per ProQuest:
 * "Submit as a PDF" "The manuscript of your dissertation or thesis must be submitted to UMI Dissertation Publishing in Adobe PDF format." (PQ/UMI Guide F2009)
 * Sources**
 * EMSE 8000
 * Dr. Julie Ryan, EMSE Department Chair
 * Program Requirements.Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), GWU EMSE Website. Accessed March 16, 2011 from []
 * Definition of an ETD (2011) George Washington University - Electronic Theses and Disserations @ GWU. Accessed March 29, 2011 from []
 * PQ/UMI Guide F2009 (assumed 2009) Preparing Your Manuscript for Submission, ProQuest. Accessed March 29, 2011 from []

Contributors: Sisson