(It is the student's responsibility to ascertain that all requirements have been met and that every deadline is observed. Degree programs may establish requirements in addition to those included in this listing.)
Procedures for Master's & Specialist Degrees | ||
PROCEDURE Formation of program advisory committee and submission of Program Advisory Committee form* |
RESPONSIBLE PARTY Major Adviser/ Department Chair/Head |
ACTION DATE Immediately following admission to degree program |
| Changes in program advisory committee by memorandum | Major Adviser/Member Leaving Committee | As soon as change occurs |
| Request transfer of credit by submitting Request for Transfer of Graduate Credit form* (master's degrees only) | Major Adviser | When 30-week residence requirement has been satisfied |
| Graduation Application Card* | Student | By end of semester in which the degree is to be awarded |
| Inclusion of name for commencement exercises, regalia, and announcement orders by returning cards | Student | Deadlines indicated on cards |
| Removal of incompletes (Change of Grade form) |
Student/Instructor | When course requirements have been met |
| To avoid an incomplete becoming "F" | Student/Instructor | Change of grade form must be submitted 12 weeks in the next major semester of enrollment |
| Final comprehensive examination (Certified by submission of Record of Progress form* with original signatures) | Advisory Committee | Must be completed by graduation |
Additional Requirements for the Thesis Option | ||
| Selection of thesis title and formation of thesis committee and submission of Master's Thesis Title and Thesis Committee form* | Thesis Director | At least three months prior to the date of the defense |
| Obtain Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations from Union Bookstore | Student | Before 1st draft of thesis is typed |
| Defense of thesis | Thesis Committee | Specific deadline. One week before graduation** |
| Registration for at least six hours of thesis | Student | Before graduation |
| Submission of preliminary copies to each thesis committee member | Student | At least three weeks before graduation |
| Preliminary editorial check of thesis | Student | Before final copies of thesis are made |
| Final copies of thesis to Graduate School and to Mullins Library | Student | Specific deadline. One week before graduation** |
*Forms are available in the Graduate School.
**Specific deadlines are available in the Graduate School.
Procedures for Doctoral Degrees | ||
PROCEDURE |
RESPONSIBLE PARTY |
ACTION DATE |
| Submission of Declaration of Intent form* | Department Chair/Head | Before any requirements can be satisfied |
| Formation of program advisory committee and submission of Doctoral Program Advisory Committee form* | Major Adviser/ Department Chair/Head | Immediately following ad-mission to degree program |
| Changes in program advisory committee by memorandum | Major Adviser/Member Leaving Committee | As soon as change occurs |
| Foreign Language Requirement (if required) | Advisory Committee | Determined by committee |
| Satisfaction of residence: Ph.D,: enrollment in two consecutive semesters as a full-time student; Ed.D., enrollment as indicated on an approved Residence Plan form* | Student | Before graduation |
| Admission to candidacy | Advisory Committee | At least one year before completing all other degree requirements |
| Enrollment in at least one hour of dissertation following passing of candidacy exams | Student | Each semester (including summer) until graduation |
| Selection of dissertation title & formation of dissertation committee and submission of Doctoral Dissertation Title and Dissertation Committee form* | Dissertation Director | At least three months prior to the date of the defense |
| Registration for at least 18 hours of dissertation | Student | Before graduation |
| Graduation Application Card* | Student | By end of semester in which the degree is to be awarded |
| Inclusion of name for commencement exercises, regalia, and announcement orders by returning cards | Student | Deadlines indicated on cards |
| Removal of incompletes (Change of Grade form) |
Student/Instructor | When course requirements have been met |
| To avoid an incomplete becoming "F" | Student/Instructor | Change of grade form must be submitted 12 weeks in the next major semester of enrollment |
| Obtain Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations from Union Bookstore | Student | Before 1st draft of dissertation is typed |
| Submission of Announcement of Defense by memorandum | Dissertation Director | At least two weeks prior to defense |
| Defense of dissertation (Certified by submission of Record of Progress with original signatures*) | Dissertation Committee | Specific deadline. One week before graduation** |
| Submission of preliminary copies to each dissertation committee member | Student | At least three weeks before graduation |
| Preliminary editorial check of dissertation | Student | Before final copies of dissertation are made |
| Final copies of dissertation to Graduate School and to Mullins Library | Student | Specific deadline. One week before graduation** |
*Forms are available in the Graduate School.
**Specific deadlines are available in the Graduate School.
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