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Navigating Your Master's Degree

General steps for Master's thesis students

General steps for Master's non-thesis students

1. Plan courses for degree

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor
Where: Submitted to Graduate Advisor
When: Prior to registration

PSS Departmental Master’s (Thesis) Program of Study Approval Form

PSS Departmental Master’s (Non-Thesis) Program of Study Approval Form

2. Set up thesis advisory committee and title, if applicable

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor
Where: Submitted to Graduate Advisor
When: Prior to filing "Program for the Master's Degree and Admission to Candidacy" form

3. File "Master's Degree Plan" form

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Enrollment Services
When: After first semester of master's coursework, no later than the posted deadline

Master's Degree Plan and Admission to Candidacy Form

4. File changes in degree program, if necessary

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Enrollment Services
When: As needed

5. Enroll in semester of graduation

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee
Where: Submitted to Registrar
When: Semester of graduation

At least 3 hours of thesis, if defending thesis

6. Apply to Graduate

Who: Initiated by Student
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Enrollment Services
When: Semester of graduation no later than posted deadline (One must be filed for each intended graduation semester)

Go to raiderlink.ttu.edu » 'TTU MyTech' » 'Current Term' » 'Apply to Graduate'

7. Schedule final comprehensive examination and/or submit defense notification form

Who: Initiated by Student
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Thesis Coordinator
When: Semester of graduation (usually about 6 weeks before graduation or no later than posted deadline)

Comprehensive Evaluation Report

Master's and Doctoral Defense Notification Form

8. After the defense, the chair sends the "Report on the Comprehensive Exam" form to the Graduate School Masters Coordinator

Who: Initiated by Graduate Advisor or Chair, Advisory Committee
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Enrollment Services
When: Semester of graduation (usually about 6 weeks before graduation or no later than posted deadline)

9. Obtain committee signatures on the "Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval" form and submit to Graduate School

Who: Initiated by Student (thesis option)
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Thesis Coordinator
When: Prior to deadline during semester of graduation

Oral Defense and Thesis-Dissertation Approval Form

10. Pay the Thesis-Dissertation fee, if applicable

Who: Initiated by Student (thesis option)
Where: Submitted to Student Business Services
When: Prior to deadline during semester of graduation

11. After incorporating committee changes, submit .pdf file of thesis to the ETD website for official review

Who: Initiated by Student (thesis option)
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Thesis Coordinator
When: Semester of graduation (usually 5 weeks before graduation date or no later than posted deadline)

ETD Checklist

ETD Website

12. Final grade for thesis hours (A or B) Grade will be "CR" until final semester

Who: Initiated by Chair, Advisory Committee
Where: Submitted to Registrar – Final grade roll
When: End of semester

13. Submit official .pdf of thesis to ETD website

Who: Initiated by Student (thesis option)
Where: Submitted to Graduate School Thesis Coordinator
When: Prior to deadline

ETD Website

Department of Plant and Soil Science

Address

Texas Tech University, Department of Plant and Soil Science, Box 42122, Lubbock, TX 79409
Phone
806.742.2838
Email
psstechsupport@ttu.edu