Each student is assigned an initial Faculty Advisor upon admission. The Faculty Advisor works with the student to develop a Plan of Study in consultation with, and subject to approval by CECGS. This Plan is a formal document that specifies coursework in support of the student’s concentration and research interests, in addition to meeting degree requirements.

A student’s area of research interest may shift during their studies. This may lead to revisions in the Plan of Study, subject to approval of the Faculty Advisor and CECGS. Revisions may also lead to a change in Faculty Advisor, subject to alignment with CEC faculty research expertise and capacity of the proposed faculty to advise additional PhD students. A shift in the Faculty Advisor requires formal agreement of the proposed faculty advisor and official approval by the Concentration Director and CECGS.

Students prior to Catalog year 2023-2024, please use Plan of Study - Previous_ATI.pdf
Students in Catalog year 2023-2024 & Beyond, please use Plan of Study - Current_ATI.pdf