5.4.7 Minor Fields, Language, and Computer Related Requirements

(Approved May 5, 1995)

The program of study may, at the discretion of the major academic unit, include one or more minor fields suitable to the needs of the student and to the research to be undertaken. Such requirements may be satisfied within the major academic unit or through another academic unit, as specified by the major departmental Ph.D. committee. Any minor requirement will be satisfied by procedures specified by the academic unit of the minor; these may include written or oral examinations, completion of a sequence of courses, etc.

An up-to-date written statement of minor field procedures, including the format of written or oral examinations, must be filed by each academic unit with the Academic Council.

If a language requirement or computing requirements are to be satisfied, the student is to demonstrate proficiency before an examiner appointed by the departmental Ph.D. committee, or through completion of an appropriate sequence of courses approved by the departmental Ph.D. committee.