To be accepted into doctoral candidacy in Performing arts Health, you must have completed the following:

• all course work, including review and leveling courses and a related or minor field of twelve hours
• all qualifying examinations with a grade of "pass"

Upon being admitted to candidacy, the student must maintain continuous dissertation enrollment (MUGC 6950) each long term/semester until the dissertation has been completed and accepted by the graduate dean. Registration in at least one summer session is required if the student is using university facilities and/or faculty time during that summer session.