(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.)
| PROCEDURE |
RESPONSIBLE
PARTY |
ACTION DATE
|
| Formation of program advisory committee and submission
of Program Advisory Committee form1 |
Major Adviser/ Department Chair/Head |
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 form1 (master's degrees only) |
Major Adviser |
Before Graduation |
| Graduation Application Card1
|
Student |
By end of semester in which the degree
is to be awarded |
| Inclusion of name for commencement exercises, regalia,
and announcement orders |
Student |
Deadlines indicated in "Instructions to Graduates" |
| 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 form1 with original signatures) |
Advisory Committee |
Must be completed by graduation |
| PROCEDURE |
RESPONSIBLE
PARTY |
ACTION DATE
|
| Selection of thesis title and formation of thesis committee
and submission of Master's Thesis Title and Thesis Committee form1
|
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 graduation2
|
| 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
graduation2 |
| PROCEDURE |
RESPONSIBLE
PARTY |
ACTION DATE
|
| Submission of Declaration of Intent form1
|
Department Chair/Head |
Before any requirements can be satisfied
|
| Formation of program advisory committee
and submission of Doctoral Program Advisory Committee form1
|
Major Adviser/ Department Chair/Head
|
Immediately following admission 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 form1
|
Student/Adviser |
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 form1 |
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 Card1
|
Student |
By end of semester in which the degree
is to be awarded |
| Inclusion of name for commencement exercises, regalia,
and announcement orders |
Student |
Deadlines indicated in "Instructions to Graduates" |
| 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 signatures1) |
Dissertation Committee |
Specific deadline. One week before
graduation2 |
| 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 graduation2
|
