It is a student's responsibility to ascertain that requirements have
been met and deadlines observed. Degree programs may establish additional
requirements.
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PROCEDURE
Formation of program advisory committee and submission of Program
Advisory Committee form1
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RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Major Adviser/ Department Chair/Head
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ACTION DATE
Immediately following admission to degree program
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| 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)
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Major Adviser |
Before Graduation |
| Graduation Application Card1 |
Student |
By end of semester in which the degree is to be awarded
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| Inclusion of name for commencement exercises, regalia,
and announcement orders |
Student |
Deadlines indicated in "Instructions to Graduates"
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| 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 twelve weeks
into 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 |
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Selection of thesis title and formation of thesis committee and
submission of Master's Thesis Title and Thesis Committee form1
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Thesis Director
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At least three months prior to the date of the defense
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| Obtain Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations
from Union Bookstore or from the Web |
Student |
Before first draft of thesis is typed |
| Defense of thesis |
Thesis Committee |
At least 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 submits to Graduate School; Graduate School
submits to Library |
Specific deadline. One week before graduation2 |
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PROCEDURE
Submission of Declaration of Intent form1
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RESPONSIBLE PARTY
Department Chair/Head
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ACTION DATE
Before any requirements can be satisfied
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| 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 twelve weeks
in the next major semester of enrollment |
| Obtain Guide for Preparing Theses and Dissertations
from Union Bookstore or from the Web |
Student |
Before first 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 |
At least 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 submits to Graduate School; Graduate School
submits to Library |
At least one week before graduation2 |
