QPs used to have to be in different areas. The problem was we all had different definitions of different areas! So, the new requirement is now:

Each Ph.D. student is required to submit two Qualifying Papers in areas to be established in consultation with and subject to approval by the supervisory committee. Balancing a student’s research interests with attention to research breadth should be a major goal in choosing topics.

Let’s also have a major goal being everyone finishing their QPs in a timely fashion. #gradstudentgoals #isyoloappropriatehere