{"id":1452,"date":"2026-01-13T15:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/?page_id=1452"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:42:10","slug":"exams-milestones","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/exams-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"Exams &amp; Milestones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-wolfpack-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5ba205673cbba2f71a9762d369a2353b\"><strong>Please plan to formally schedule any exams at least 2 weeks in advance!<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">The information below details how to schedule exams with The Graduate School and The ECE Graduate Office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-wolfpack-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-wolfpack-red-background-color has-background is-style-default\" \/>\n\n\n<p><strong>Important\u00a0Reminders:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adhering to these deadlines is crucial for a smooth scheduling process.<\/li>\n<li>Please ensure your committee members are available on your proposed exam\/review\u00a0date before submitting your request.\u00a0You are responsible for reserving a conference room.<\/li>\n<li>You must be enrolled in the semester you take your final exam in.<\/li>\n<li>If you are taking the Prelim exam, you do not need to be enrolled in the Summer session (only).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>If you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact the ECE Graduate Office Staff at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu\">ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0(include 9-digit ID#)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<div class='block-panel n_mb3  ' data-block-version='1.1.0'>\n            <div class='block-panel__heading n_relative n_tl n_bg-gray-10 n_text-red'>\n                <p class='block-panel__heading relative n_db n_w-100 n_ma0'>\n                    <button aria-expanded='true' class='block-panel__button n_flex n_w-100 n_pa2 n_bn n_bg-transparent n_tl n_text-red n_fw7 n_f3 n_ttn n_ma0'>\n                        <span class='block-panel__label n_underline n_no-underline-hover'>\n                            Scheduling Your Master\u2019s Thesis Prelim or Final Exam\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span aria-hidden='true' class='block-panel__indicator'>\n                            Show Less\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div  class='block-panel__body n_overflow-hidden n_ease-all n_ba n_b--gray-10' style=''>\n                <div class='n_pa3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Verification <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Committee Approval:<\/strong> An approved\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/build-an-advisory-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">committee<\/a>\u00a0in MyPack Portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Degree Audit:<\/strong> A completed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/perform-degree-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">degree audit<\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply to gradate:<\/strong> This only applies if you are scheduling your final oral exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Coordination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set the Date:<\/strong> Reach out to your approved committee members to coordinate a date and time that works for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Room\/Link Setup:<\/strong> Ensure you have secured a physical room or a virtual meeting link for the exam. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Final Confirmation and Paperwork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exam Forms:<\/strong> All\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/ece-forms\/\">exam forms<\/a>\u00a0must be emailed to the ECE Graduate office at least 2 weeks in advance.\u00a0NO EXCEPTIONS!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-slightly-smaller-font-size\">Once your exam date has been officially set and the paperwork is processed, the <strong>Graduate School<\/strong> will automatically email a link\/confirmation to your committee members.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class='block-panel n_mb3  ' data-block-version='1.1.0'>\n            <div class='block-panel__heading n_relative n_tl n_bg-gray-10 n_text-red'>\n                <p class='block-panel__heading relative n_db n_w-100 n_ma0'>\n                    <button aria-expanded='true' class='block-panel__button n_flex n_w-100 n_pa2 n_bn n_bg-transparent n_tl n_text-red n_fw7 n_f3 n_ttn n_ma0'>\n                        <span class='block-panel__label n_underline n_no-underline-hover'>\n                            Scheduling Your Doctoral Dissertation or Preliminary Exam\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span aria-hidden='true' class='block-panel__indicator'>\n                            Show Less\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div  class='block-panel__body n_overflow-hidden n_ease-all n_ba n_b--gray-10' style=''>\n                <div class='n_pa3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Verification <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Committee Approval:<\/strong> An approved&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/build-an-advisory-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">committee<\/a>&nbsp;in MyPack Portal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum of Four Members:<\/strong> Your committee must consist of at least <strong>4 members<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outside Representation:<\/strong> At least <strong>one (1) member<\/strong> must be from <strong>outside the department<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Degree Audit:<\/strong> A completed&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/degree-planning\/perform-degree-audit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">degree audit<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apply to gradate:<\/strong> This only applies if you are scheduling your final oral exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Coordination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set the Date:<\/strong> Reach out to your approved committee members to coordinate a date and time that works for everyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Room\/Link Setup:<\/strong> Ensure you have secured a physical room or a virtual meeting link for the exam. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Final Confirmation and Paperwork<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exam Forms:<\/strong> All&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/ece-forms\/\">exam forms<\/a>&nbsp;must be emailed to the ECE Graduate office at least 2 weeks in advance.&nbsp;NO EXCEPTIONS!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-slightly-smaller-font-size\">Once your exam date has been officially set and the paperwork is processed, the <strong>Graduate School<\/strong> will automatically email a link\/confirmation to your committee members.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class='block-panel n_mb3  ' data-block-version='1.1.0'>\n            <div class='block-panel__heading n_relative n_tl n_bg-gray-10 n_text-red'>\n                <p class='block-panel__heading relative n_db n_w-100 n_ma0'>\n                    <button aria-expanded='true' class='block-panel__button n_flex n_w-100 n_pa2 n_bn n_bg-transparent n_tl n_text-red n_fw7 n_f3 n_ttn n_ma0'>\n                        <span class='block-panel__label n_underline n_no-underline-hover'>\n                            Scheduling Your Doctoral Qualifying Exam\n                        <\/span>\n                        <span aria-hidden='true' class='block-panel__indicator'>\n                            Show Less\n                        <\/span>\n                    <\/button>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <div  class='block-panel__body n_overflow-hidden n_ease-all n_ba n_b--gray-10' style=''>\n                <div class='n_pa3'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Students who enter the PhD program with a previous MS degree must take the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ece.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate_handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualifying Review<\/a>\u00a0no later than the third semester of PhD enrollment. Students who enter the PhD program without a previous MS degree may delay the Qualifying Review to the fourth semester of PhD enrollment. This must be approved by the student\u2019s Qualifying Review Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please make sure to enroll in <strong><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-reynolds-red-color\">ECE 834<\/mark><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For students\u00a0scheduling\u00a0their\u00a0Qualifying\u00a0Review, please send an email to the ECE Graduate Office Staff at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ecegradoffice@ncsu.edu<\/a> at least 5 days before the exam with the following details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Student&#8217;s Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;9-digit student ID number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Date of the Exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7&nbsp;Name of Committee Chair\/Committee&nbsp;Members&nbsp;and email addresses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Purpose of Exam<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p>Our Qualifying Review Exam is typically only given to PhD students and is used to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Measure the student\u2019s breadth of knowledge by his\/her performance in at least three graduate level courses that are outside the student\u2019s specialty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Determine the in-depth knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00a0Determine the suitability of the student to perform competent research.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This exam does not have to be scheduled formally through the Graduate School (like the Preliminary and Final Doctoral exams do). Your Graduate Advisory Committee decides the exact nature of the Qualifying Review. The Qualifying Review may take many forms; however, it must have both oral and written components. Please discuss this with your PhD advisor to begin preparing for the exam.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Doctoral students:<\/strong> Please review\u200b&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/etd\/\">The Graduate School ETD Webpage<\/a>&nbsp;thoroughly before reaching out with questions regarding the final oral exam\u200b.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the items above are completed, a&nbsp;<strong>\u201cSchedule Exam\u201d button<\/strong>&nbsp;will appear on your committee page in MyPack <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click below to get started on completing your exam request from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/ece-forms\/\">Forms <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<H2 id=\"\" class=\"block-icon-heading n_ma0 n_ttn n_relative n_flex n_items-center n_flex-row   n_text-text-black n_normal n_f3  n_justify-start\">\n                    \n    \n    \n        <span id=\"\" class=\"block-icon-heading__icon n_mr3 n_fls0 icon n_text-red n_fill-red n_br0  n_s2 \" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n    <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"n_mw-100 n_w-100 n_h-100\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"   ><path d=\"M27.875 25l-7.125-7.188c0.938-1.438 1.438-3.125 1.438-4.875 0-2.375-0.938-4.688-2.688-6.375-1.688-1.688-3.938-2.625-6.375-2.625s-4.688 0.938-6.375 2.625c-1.75 1.688-2.688 4-2.688 6.375 0 2.438 0.938 4.688 2.688 6.438 1.688 1.688 3.938 2.625 6.375 2.625 1.75 0 3.438-0.5 4.875-1.438l7.125 7.125zM8.875 17.188c-1.125-1.125-1.75-2.625-1.75-4.25 0-1.563 0.625-3.063 1.75-4.188 1.125-1.188 2.625-1.75 4.25-1.75s3.125 0.563 4.25 1.75c1.125 1.125 1.75 2.625 1.75 4.188 0 1.625-0.625 3.125-1.75 4.25s-2.625 1.75-4.25 1.75-3.125-0.625-4.25-1.75z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n    <span class=\"text-black\">\n        <span class=\"n_fls0 block-icon-heading__content n_univers-light \">\n            FAQ\n        <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n<\/H2>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-1&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-1\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">One of my committee members can no longer attend my exam. What should I do?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-1\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-1-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You are required to fill out a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/committee_modification.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Committee Modification Form<\/a><\/strong> and have it sent to the ECE Graduate Office.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-2&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-2\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">My committee members haven\u2019t officially accepted their roles yet; can I go ahead and submit my paperwork?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-2\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-2-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Graduate School will not accept or process your paperwork until every member of your committee has formally accepted their role.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-3&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-3\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Am I eligible to graduate this semester if I missed the defense deadline?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-3\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-3-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>No. To be eligible for graduation in a specific term, you must meet all posted deadlines, including the defense deadline. If the deadline has passed, you are no longer eligible to graduate for that term and must coordinate for the following semester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;autoclose&quot;: false, &quot;accordionItems&quot;: [] }\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/accordion\" role=\"group\" class=\"wp-block-accordion is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\">\n<div data-wp-class--is-open=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-context=\"{ &quot;id&quot;: &quot;accordion-item-4&quot;, &quot;openByDefault&quot;: false }\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initAccordionItems\" data-wp-on-window--hashchange=\"callbacks.hashChange\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-item is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-item-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading has-small-font-size\"><button aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" data-wp-bind--aria-expanded=\"state.isOpen\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.toggle\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleKeyDown\" id=\"accordion-item-4\" type=\"button\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle\"><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-title\">Which Deadline should I follow?<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-accordion-heading__toggle-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">+<\/span><\/button><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div inert aria-labelledby=\"accordion-item-4\" data-wp-bind--inert=\"!state.isOpen\" id=\"accordion-item-4-panel\" role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-accordion-panel is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-panel-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>You have a choice of two review deadlines to pick from: 1. Registration Required or 2. 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