Doctoral students take two comprehensive exams covering foundations and research coursework. Traditional, closed-book comprehensive exams are held once a month, on set Fridays. Take-home, open-book exams will be offered once per academic quarter. Direct any questions to Megan Hamshar at mego@spu.edu.
Closed-book Comprehensive Exams
Traditional, proctored exams are held once a month, on set Fridays. Exams will be held online via Zoom for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year. Zoom exams take place from 9:00am-1:00pm and will utilize a stagger start for multiple test-takers.
Tentatively, starting in Autumn quarter, exams will resume their normal schedule on campus and will take place from 8:45pm-12:45pm in the room noted in the sign-up form.
Test takers must have Microsoft Office, including Word, installed on their computers, as well as a stable internet connection (for Zoom exams). Adobe Acrobat is recommended for Zoom exams.
Reminders are sent out one week prior to the exam. Deadline to sign up is one week in advance of the exam, and cancellations must be received at least four days in advance.
Open-book Comprehensive Exams
NEW! Take-home, open-book exams will be offered once per academic quarter on the following dates: First Monday of October; First Monday of February; First Monday of May; First Monday of July.
Examinees have 4 weeks to complete the exam and must sign up for the exam at least one week in advance of the next exam date. Examinees will obtain a copy of the exam from Megan Hamshar, Associate Director of Graduate Programs, on the scheduled exam date.
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Scheduled Dates for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Closed-book, proctored exams | |
Date | Location (in person locations are tentative) |
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September 18, 2020 | Zoom |
October 16, 2020 | Zoom |
November 20, 2020 | Library Seminar Room |
December 18, 2020 | Library Seminar Room |
January 22, 2021 | Library Seminar Room |
February 19, 2021 | Library Seminar Room |
March 26, 2021 | Library Seminar Room |
April 16, 2021 | PET 302 |
May 14, 2021 | PET 302 |
June 18, 2021 | PET 302 |
Open-book, take-home exams |
Date exam will be shared |
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October 5, 2020 |
February 1, 2021 |
May 3, 2021 |
July 5, 2021 |