What is Needed for Your Proposal Defense?
Topic 6: Qualifying Exam & IRB

• Have permission from chair to proceed with defense
  
• Contact your academic advisor in your program office to ensure you pick and have the appropriate forms completed
  
• Enroll in the appropriate course as required
  
• Secure defense date with your committee and secure a room and any technology equipment through the program office
  
• Consider and schedule any required professional editing and formatting services
  
• Submit your best draft of Chapters 1-3 to your committee at least 10 working days in advance of your established defense date
  
• Prepare your PowerPoint and any handouts (i.e. protocols, research questions, and abstract)
  
• Bring a copy of your chapters with any written notes or flagged pages for easy reference
  
• Schedule a review of your PowerPoint with the DSC and a mock defense  
  

The video below provides information regarding the preparation for your defense. 
Preparing for Your Defense (.ppt)