| Qualifying Exam | Spring | Mid-Year Exam |
| First-year BSGP Students are notified of Qualifying Exam Dates and deadlines | April 1 | November 1 |
| Deadline for student petitions to take Qualifying Exam | April 30 | November 30 |
| Requests to course directors for papers | April | Mid November |
| Deadline for papers from course directors | May | Mid December |
| Exam committee meets to choose papers and organize the exam | Early May | Early December |
| Steering Committee meets to approve student petitions (first Thursday of the month) | Mid May | Mid December |
| Qualifying Exam Prep Session (given by Program Director and QE Chair) | Late May | Mid January |
| Students turn in selected papers (exam is held 5 days after paper choice) | Late May | Mid January |
| Exams | Late May | Mid January |