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Assessment of Comprehensive Knowledge

Students and their supervisory committees are required to adhere to the Assessment of Comprehensive Knowledge as outlined in the SGS Policies and Procedures when pursuing to complete a Comprehensive Examination. In addition, some areas/ departments have additional guidelines that students and supervisory committees must adhere to.

The following areas have additional Assessment of Comprehensive Knowledge Guidelines:

Department of Biological Sciences →
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry →
Cultural, Social, and Political Thought →
Faculty of Education →
Department of Geography and Environment →
Faculty of Health Sciences →
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science: Mathematics →
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science: Computer Science →
Department of Neuroscience →
Department of Physics and Astronomy →
Department of Psychology →

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