Timeline Information - Masters Students in Graduate Studies
|
Requirement |
Timing |
Procedure/Documentation |
| Prepare Individual Development Plan | Shortly after the end of the 1st semester of Graduate study. | Email to the Graduate Program Director. |
| Select Mentor | Department specific, but within the first 6 months of Graduate study. | Student and mentor should notify the Graduate Program Director. |
| Appointment of Advisory Committee | Within 3 months of selecting mentor. | Student completes the Appointment of Advisory Committee form and obtains signatures of all members of the Graduate Committee. Submit the form to the Graduate Studies office to be approved by the Executive Associate Dean prior to the first committee meeting. |
| Initial meeting of Advisory Committee plus Program of Studies | Within 4 weeks of appointing the Advisory Committee. | Discussion of selected coursework and students Thesis or Non-Thesis options. Student completes and submits the Program of Studies form to the Graduate Studies office. The form also indicates the students selection of either Thesis or Non-Thesis. Program of Studies. |
| Routine meetings of the Advisory Committee | Every 6 months until completion of degree | Advisor provides short summary of progress since the most recent meeting and Advisory Committee provides feedback. The summary of progress should include research data and updates on coursework, publications, presentations, and awards. Student or advisor submits minutes of the meetings to Graduate Program Director and Graduate Studies office. |
| Apply for Graduation | By Feb. 1 for May grad By June 1 for Aug grad By Oct 1 for Dec grad | Apply on-line using the CARE website - select Campus Records then Online Forms and complete the Degree Application plus pay a $25 Degree Application Fee. |
| Request for Comprehensive Examination | 2 weeks prior to the examination. | Student submits the Request for Scheduling Qualifying or Comprehensive Examination form the Graduate Studies office 2 weeks prior to the examination. |
| Comprehensive Exam and Exam Report Form | The Comprehensive Exam must be passed at least 1 week prior to the time the final Oral Exam is scheduled and no sooner than 10 months prior to completion of degree.NOTE: For Non-Thesis students your project must be completed within 10 months of completing degree requirements plus be presented to the Advisory Committee at least 4 weeks prior to the end of the term of anticipated graduation. | Upon successful completion of the Comprehensive Exam, the student completes the Examination Report Form signed by the student and the Advisory Committee then sends to the Graduate Studies office within 7 days after completing the Comprehensive Exam. |
| Application for Final Oral Examination | Thesis Students: The Oral Examination must be completed 2 weeks prior to completion of degree. | Student must submit the Application for Final Oral Examination form to the Graduate Studies office within 7 days after completing the Oral Exam. |
| Completion of Requirements and Thesis to Library | Two weeks prior to completion of degree. | 1. Thesis to Library 2. Both Thesis and Non-Thesis students submit the Completion of Requirements form to the Graduate Studies office. |
