<p> University of Delaware Department of Biological Sciences Petition for Advancement to Ph.D. Candidacy</p><p>This form should be completed at a regular meeting of a student’s thesis/dissertation committee. The Chair should provide a copy of this report to the student and to each member of the Committee. The original, along with the formal committee report form, is submitted to the Graduate Program Director.</p><p>Name of Student: ______Name of Chair: ______</p><p>Date of Meeting: ______</p><p>The thesis/dissertation committee recommends that the student</p><p>[Check one box]</p><p>□ complete the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination [provide approximate examination date ______]</p><p>□ requires further preparation for the Ph.D. Candidacy Examination [provide approximate examination date ______and describe the student’s current deficiencies in the formal committee report]</p><p>□ complete a formal Master of Science degree</p><p>Signatures of thesis/dissertation committee members and student:</p><p>______Chair Member</p><p>______Member Member</p><p>______Member Student</p><p>Last updated February 27, 2001</p>