The Comprehensive Examination Questions are in essay format. The exam is held from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on:

• the ninth Friday of the Fall/Summer semesters (for the 14-week Summer Semester)
• the seventh or eigth Friday of the Spring Semester

It may be taken no earlier than the semester prior to graduation. You must submit their completed registration form (see below) for approval to Kathy Lowe Tubbs no later than the Friday of the week before the last day of classes for the semester before your Comprehensive Exam Semester.

You must pass three out of the four Comprehensive questions. If you fail to pass three questions you must retake the exam the following semester. The questions will come from four classes that are pre-approved by the Graduate Program Coordinator. You will receive notification of your results within four-six weeks after taking the exam.

You will be tested on coursework from the following classes:

• EPR 594
• KIN 637 or KIN 638
• Two additional classes approved by the Graduate Program Coordinator

Registration Process

1. Download and complete the registration form. The course instructor is the Examiner.
2. Email completed form. The form is a fillable PDF, so you can fill it out on your computer rather than printing it out. Once you have filled it out, save a copy to your computer. Please add your name to the filename so that when you send it as an attachment, your name will be part of the filename of the PDF. You should keep a copy of the completed PDF file. Send that copy as an attachment in an email to Kathy Lowe Tubbs opens a new website. 
3. Set up an appointment with the Graduate Program Coordinator at least one week after you have completed your registration form. During this meeting, we will review the registration form and sign it.
4. After meeting with the Graduate Program Coordinator, the signed registration form is given to Kathy Lowe Tubbs. After receiving your registration form, she will email you to confirm your registration and send you the details with the time and location of the exam.

Tentative Schedule

Questions?

Please contact program director Gordon Fisher at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you have any questions or concerns about the Comps procedure.