These are the general GSBS guidelines for the candidacy exam research proposal. Individual Programs may specify a different format. Students should check with their Programs to make sure they meet their Program's requirements.
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It is the student's responsibility to submit a research proposal to the Examining Committee two weeks prior to the scheduled exam date (it is important to meet the two week deadline -- late submission of the proposal may be considered negatively by the committee members in determining a result of the exam)
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At the same time, the student is required to submit the proposal to Academic Affairs for analysis by Turnitin (send it to Bunny Perez at lourdes.v.perez@uth.tmc.edu)
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Students may seek feedback on the exam proposal from others, such as peers and faculty including the advisor. [Please note, though, that some Programs may have limitations on help from faculty -- to be safe, it is best to check with your Program Director.] However, the final research proposal must be the original work of the student. The text must be composed entirely of the student's writing and not that of any other person.
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The format of the proposal follows the research section in NRSA F31 Fellowship applications as follows:
- 1 page for Specific Aims
- 6 additional pages for research strategy
- These page limits do not include the Bibliography
- Other components of the F31 are not needed
- 1 page for Specific Aims
- Margins should be 0.5" or greater and final font size should be Arial 11 point (or larger)
- Smaller type may be used for figures, however, they must be clear and legible