Master's Timeline
Here's all the information you need to know to make sure you stay on track to get your Master's degree. The majority of documentation toward your degree is completed through Seguidor. Make sure to review our Seguidor instructions before using it for the first time.
Degree Timeline
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Full-time: Within six months after matriculation Part-time: Within eight months after matriculation |
Officially Designate Advisor and Appoint Advisory Committee Complete the Advisor/Supervisor Selection in Seguidor. After your Advisor is approved by the Dean, proceed to Advisory/Supervisory Committee Member Selection. Approval of Advisory Committee composition by the Dean for Graduate Studies must occur before the initial committee meeting. |
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Full-time: Within one month of selecting a supervisor Part-time: Within one month of selecting a supervisor |
Complete Compact with Supervisor Complete the Compact with Supervisor and upload into Seguidor. |
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Full-time: Within seven months after matriculation Part-time: Within nine months after matriculation |
Meet with Advisory Committee and Submit Approved Program of Studies In Seguidor, you schedule the Advisory Committee Meeting to discuss required/recommended coursework, and Thesis/Non-Thesis degree options (if not already established). Construct your Program of Studies and compose and upload meeting minutes into Seguidor. |
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Within twelve months after matriculation |
Prepare Individual Development Plan (IDP) Contact your Graduate Program Director to determine which IDP tool to use. Most UNMC programs recommend using myIDP. After completing all sections of the IDP, save the Certificate of Completion to your computer. You will need to upload the certificate into Seguidor. |
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Every six months until degree completion |
Schedule Semi-Annual Meetings of the Advisory Committee In Seguidor, schedule Advisory Committee Meetings to provide a short summary of progress since the most recent meeting, including updates on coursework and other progress toward degree. Thesis Option students should also summarize research data, presentations, publications and awards. Advisory Committee provides feedback. Compose and upload all meeting minutes into Seguidor. |
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At least two weeks prior to the examination The Comprehensive Exam must occur at least three weeks before the Final Oral Exam (Thesis Defense), and at least five weeks before Commencement. For the NON-THESIS OPTION, the Comprehensive Exam must occur at least two weeks before Commencement. |
Request Comprehensive Examination Complete the Exam Committee/Schedule for the Comprehensive Exam via Seguidor. Contact Graduate Program Director for any program-specific requirements regarding the composition of the Comprehensive Exam Committee. Using the Examination Rubric as a guide, your committee, or committee chair will assess the Graduate Studies Learning Objectives and provide feedback to you. Ensure that your exam committee has reported the results within 7 days after completion of the exam. Results must be reported via the Exam Grade Page in Seguidor. Any member of the Exam Committee may submit the results on behalf of the entire Committee. |
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Approximately four months before Commencement |
Obtain Current Thesis/Graduation Instructions THESIS OPTION: Download the Thesis & Graduation Instructions for MS Students for information on final exam timeline and procedures and thesis format requirements. NON-THESIS OPTION: Download the Graduation Instructions for Non-Thesis MS Students for graduation timeline and paperwork. |
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By February 10 for May graduation By June 10 for August graduation By October 10 for December graduate |
Apply for Graduation Complete the Degree Application and pay the Degree Application Fee via MyRecords.
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At least four weeks before the final oral exam and at least six weeks before Commencement |
Submit Thesis to Advisor (THESIS option only) Advisor provides you with feedback within two weeks of receiving the document; if there are major deficiencies, any revisions to the Thesis must be completed before distribution to the Advisory Committee (at least two weeks before the Final Oral Exam). |
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At least two weeks before the final oral exam (which must occur at least two weeks before Commencement) |
Request for Final Oral Exam and Submit Thesis to the Advisory Committee (THESIS option only) Complete Exam Committee/Schedule for the Final Oral Exam via Seguidor. Ensure your exam committee has reported the results within seven days after completion of the exam. Results must be reported via the Exam Grade Page in Seguidor. Any member of the Exam Committee may submit the results on behalf of the entire Committee. |
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No later than one week before Commencement |
Submit Required Documentation
THESIS OPTION: Complete instructions can be found in the Thesis & Graduation Instructions for MS Students. NON-THESIS OPTION: Complete instructions can be found in the Graduation Instructions for Non-Thesis MS Students. |
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Typically one to two days before Commencement |
Celebrate Your Accomplishments Attend the Graduate Studies Honors Convocation Ceremony (in May for spring graduates; in December for summer and fall graduates). |
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At the end of the semester in which you satisfy your degree requirements |
Awarding of the MS Degree Attend the UNMC Commencement Ceremony (in May for spring graduates; in December for summer and fall graduates). |