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  5. Doctoral Degree Requirements
  6. Oral Defense

Oral Defense

  • 45-minute public seminar presentation with 10 minutes for questions, open to faculty, graduate students, and guests
  • Followed by oral examination by the Supervisor Committee (please allow 2 hours)

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NHS Graduate Student Handbook

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    • Dissertation and Final Oral Defense
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Nutrition and Health Sciences
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Lincoln, NE 68583-0806 US
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