| ACTION | INITIATED THROUGH | SUBMITTED TO | TIME |
|---|
| 1 |
Plan courses for degree |
Graduate Advisor |
Graduate Advisor |
Prior to registration |
| 2 |
Set up thesis advisory committee and title, if applicable |
Graduate Advisor |
Graduate Advisor |
Prior to filing "Program for the Master's Degree and Admission to Candidacy" form |
| 3 |
File "Program for the Master's Degree and Admission to Candidacy" form (Not to be confused with the "Statement of Intention to Graduate" form, see #6 below) |
Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee |
Graduate School |
After first semester of master's coursework, no later than the posted deadline |
| 4 |
File changes in degree program, if necessary |
Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee |
Graduate School |
As needed |
| 5 |
Enroll in semester of graduation (at least 3 hours of thesis, if defending thesis) |
Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee |
Registrar |
Semester of graduation |
| 6 |
File "Statement of Intention to Graduate" form, including official title of thesis, if applicable. (Not to be confused with the "Program for Master's Degree and Admission to Candidacy" form see #3 above) |
Student |
Graduate School |
Semester of graduation no later than posted deadline (One must be filed for each intended graduation semester) |
| 7 |
Schedule final comprehensive examination and/or defense. Send memo to the Thesis Coordinator indicating the time and
date of the defense. |
Student (thesis option) |
Graduate School Thesis Coordinator |
Semester of graduation (usually about 6 weeks before graduation or no later than posted deadline) |
| 8 |
After the defense, the chair sends result by memo to Graduate School |
Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee |
Graduate School Master's Coordinator |
Semester of graduation (usually about 6 weeks before graduation or no later than posted deadline) |
| 9 |
Obtain committee signatures on the Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form
and the ETD Signature Form and submit to Graduate School |
Student (thesis option) |
Graduate School Thesis Coordinator |
Prior to deadline during semester of graduation |
| 10 |
Pay thesis document fee, if applicable |
Student (thesis option) |
Student Business Services |
Prior to deadline during semester of graduation |
| 11 |
After incorporating committee changes, submit .pdf file of thesis to Graduate School for
official review |
Student (thesis option) |
Graduate School Thesis Coordinator |
Semester of graduation (usually 5 weeks before graduation date or no later than posted deadline) |
| 12 |
Final grade for thesis hours (A or B) Grade will be "CR" until final semester |
Chair, Advisory Committee |
Registrar - Final grade roll |
End of semester |
| 13 |
Submit official .pdf of thesis to ETD web site
(MM students submit PDF programs to ETD site and turn CDs of performances in to the Graduate School) |
Student (thesis option) |
Graduate School Thesis Coordinator |
Prior to deadline. |