The Graduate School has the following policies for post-candidacy registration:
- the definition of full-time is 3 credit hours per semester for all post-candidacy doctoral students whether they are funded or self-funded;
- continuous academic year registration is required for post-candidacy doctoral students admitted to the university autumn 2008 or after (although leaves of absence could be requested); and
- summer session registration is optional.
The College of Nursing requires attendance in a monthly dissertation seminar for every student enrolled in dissertation credits until they complete the dissertation. This seminar will allow post-candidacy students to discuss progress, problems, and concerns as well as get assistance from peers and doctoral faculty.