{"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":"2026-08-01T22:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T02:34:16","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-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><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 wp-block-paragraph\">The information below details how to schedule exams with The Graduate School and The ECE Graduate Office.<\/p>\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.\u00a0<\/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>For Students taking their final exam in the Summer, you must enroll in ECE 896 PhD or ECE 696 MS-Th<\/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\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Scheduling Your Doctoral Qualifying Exam<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who enter the PhD program with a previous MS degree must take the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ece.ncsu.edu\/graduate\/graduate_handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qualifying Review<\/a>&nbsp;no 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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students&nbsp;scheduling&nbsp;their&nbsp;Qualifying&nbsp;Review, please send an email to the ECE Graduate Office Staff at&nbsp;<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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;Student&#8217;s Name<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;9-digit student ID number<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;Date of the Exam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00b7&nbsp;Name of Committee Chair\/Committee&nbsp;Members&nbsp;and email addresses<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Scheduling Your Master\u2019s Thesis Prelim or Final Exam<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Verification <\/h2>\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>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 graduate:<\/strong> This only applies if you are scheduling your final oral exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Coordination<\/h2>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Final Confirmation and Paperwork<\/h2>\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 wp-block-paragraph\">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      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Scheduling Your Doctoral Dissertation or Preliminary Exam<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Verification <\/h2>\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 graduate:<\/strong> This only applies if you are scheduling your final oral exam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Coordination<\/h2>\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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Final Confirmation and Paperwork<\/h2>\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 wp-block-paragraph\">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      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click below to get started on completing your exam request from.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/grad\/ece-forms\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Forms<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-accordion\" >\n    <div class=\"accordion isLinked\" id=\"ncst-accordion-\">\n          \n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">One of my committee members can no longer attend my exam. What should I do?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">My committee members haven\u2019t officially accepted their roles yet; can I go ahead and submit my paperwork?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Graduate School will not accept or process your paperwork until every member of your committee has formally accepted their role.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Am I eligible to graduate this semester if I missed the defense deadline?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">Which Deadline should I follow?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have a choice of two review deadlines to pick from: 1. Registration Required or 2. No Registration Required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please review\u200b&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/students\/etd\/\">The Graduate School ETD Webpage<\/a>&nbsp;thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">How do I update my Exam request?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any exam changes (Room, Time or Date) Should be emailed to the ECE Graduate office at least 3-4 days before your exam is expected to take place.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">How many credits do I need for a Summer defense?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For summer defenses, you typically only need to enroll in <strong>one credit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item\" name=\"\"  >\n      <summary class=\"accordion-item__header\">\n        <span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\">\n          <span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                  <h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h6\">I already held my exam with my committee; can I submit the paperwork now?<\/h2>\n              <\/summary>\n      <p>\n        \n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no exceptions to the scheduling policy. It is clearly posted in multiple locations that you must schedule your exam and have it <strong>formally approved by the Graduate School<\/strong> before the exam takes place. Any exams taken without approval will have to be rescheduled.<\/p>\n\n\n      <\/p>\n  <\/details>\n\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please plan to formally schedule any exams at least 2 weeks in advance! 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