Each student must pass separate written examinations on two of the following:

(a) Analysis (choice of Real or Complex)
(b) Algebra

Each examination covers the syllabus in one of the basic courses:  Real Analysis I or Complex Analysis I for (a) and Algebra I for (b).  

The written candidacy examinations are offered shortly before the beginning of the fall and spring
semesters, and at the beginning of the summer.  A student who fails the candidacy examination on a
given course may re-take it (more than once), or may take an examination on a different allowable
course. 

The written candidacy examinations must be completed by the beginning of the second year.   A student may take a written candidacy examination without taking the corresponding course. Placing out of the course does not count as passing the written candidacy examination.

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