PhD Semesters 4-6 (MSc to PhD Transfer)

Semester 4

Registration

  • UNIV*7510*01 Active Full-time Registration or UNIV*7520*01 Active Part-time Registration
  • UNIV*7500*01 Research/Writing

Progress Reports

Submit Semester 3 Graduate Student Progress Report

MSc to PhD Transfer

  1. The student must have a good quality undergraduate degree (normally B+ to A) in an unofficial transcript. 

  2. The student must have completed at least 1.0 graduate level course credits (two 0.5 credit graduate courses), plus a Seminar or equivalent course, recognized for credit at the University of Guelph, with at least A- grades, also with an unofficial transcript. 

  3. The formal request must be initiated in writing by the student within the department/school. The student must provide  3.a.) a written summary of progress in research to the Advisory Committee and the departmental Graduate Studies Committee. This summary should be accompanied by 3.b.) a copy of the MSc research proposal, 3.c.) a review of research conducted for the master’s thesis and any papers presented, published or submitted, research seminar title, etc. It should also include 3.d.) an outline of the future studies (approximately 3 pages), and 3.e.) an updated CV.

  4. The Advisory Committee must comment on the candidate’s aptitude for doctoral level research and on the suitability of  the Master's research project for expansion to a doctoral project. The student should be highly rated by the Advisory Committee.

  5. The Advisory Committee’s recommendation must be supported by the Department Chair and by the departmental Graduate Studies Committee.

  6. After a positive departmental evaluation, the student submits the request for transfer form, together with the proof of payment. The Graduate program assistant forwards the student's request for transfer and the required documentation along with its own recommendation to the Board of Graduate Studies.

  7. The Admissions and Progress Committee, on behalf of the Board of Graduate Studies, examines the documentation, including the official academic record, and, if appropriate, recommends admission to the PhD/DVSc program without completing the Master’s program. The Admissions and Progress Committee may review the application directly with the student concerned and/or with the faculty proponent(s) of the transfer.

    Student starts the process by providing 1, 2, and 3 to her/his advisory committee. They write 4) . Student submits 1, 2, 3, and 4 to the IB Graduate Program Assistant. The Graduate Studies Committee completes 5, and, if approved, the student submits 6), and the department will submit everything (1-6) to the Office of Graduate Studies. The advisor(s) and graduate student will also have to sign a new funding form. Contact Karen White for the details.

Semester 5

Registration

  • UNIV*7510*01 Active Full-time Registration or UNIV*7520*01 Active Part-time Registration
  • UNIV*7500*01 Research/Writing

Progress Reports

Submit Semester 4 Graduate Student Progress Report

Advisory Committee + PhD thesis approval

  • Update Advisory Committee for PhD committee
    • Make sure that you have enough members for a PhD advisory committee: at least 3 members, and we recommend that one person is from outside the department.
    • Submit revised version of Advisory Committee Appointment Form to Grad Program Assistant.
  • Write/update PhD thesis proposal
  • Hold an Advisory Committee meeting.

Semester 6

Registration

  • UNIV*7510*01 Active Full-time Registration or UNIV*7520*01 Active Part-time Registration
  • UNIV*7500*01 Research/Writing

Progress Reports

Submit Semester 5 Progress Report

Qualifying Exam Information