Candidate in philosophy degree

Candidates for this degree must conform to the general requirements set by the Graduate Division for the C. Phil. degree. It should be emphasized that the granting of the C. Phil degree does not solely depend upon the satisfactory completion of a specified number of courses. The candidate must demonstrate competence as a research scholar and the ability to give instruction in his/her field.

In addition to the general requirements set by the Graduate Division, every prospective candidate for the C. Phil. degree must have completed all of the above listed departmental requirements for the Ph.D. degree other than the filing of the dissertation and the final (optional) oral examination.

Two steps will ensure that the C.Phil. is not a terminal degree:

(a) Not less than one week prior to the oral examination, all students are required to distribute a 2‑page abstract of the dissertation to the entire faculty of the Department for their information and comment.

(b) Reasonably soon after the oral examination, and before the Department certifies approval of the C.Phil. degree, the student must file a final version of the dissertation prospectus, which is acceptable to the doctoral committee.

The departmental time limit between advancement to candidacy and award of the Ph.D. degree is seven years, during which time students who hold the C.Phil. will automatically be readmitted to graduate standing if they withdraw during the interval.