M.I.E.* and M.S. Degree Progress Checklist
*For MIE students, only items 1,2, and 3 apply. However, during the final semester of coursework, the student should have the Graduate Secretary notify the Graduate School that he/she is eligible to graduate. This must be done no later than four weeks before the last day of classes. For all degrees, to receive a diploma (at graduation) the student must submit a Diploma Order Request card by the end of the third week of classes in the last semester before expected graduation.
Responsibility Codes: A/C = Advisor/Chair; DGP = Director of Graduate Programs; GAC = Graduate Advisory Committee; GS = Graduate Secretary; GSO = Graduate School Office; ST = Student
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Date Completed
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Required Activity
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Responsibility
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1. Assignment of interim advisor.* |
DGP
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2. Coursework planning.* |
ST, A/C
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3. Select major advisor or chair.* |
ST
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4. Form Graduate Advisory Committee. |
ST, A/C, GS, DGP
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5. Submit Plan of Graduate Work. |
ST, A/C, GS, DGP
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6. Develop thesis research plan; submit written protocol to committee. |
ST
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7. Approve thesis proposal. |
GAC
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8. Attend thesis workshop. |
ST
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9. Submit thesis draft to committee chair for his/her review. |
ST, A/C
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10. With chair approval, submit draft to committee for review; discuss dates for oral examination. |
ST, GAC
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11. Notify graduate secretary to schedule oral examination two and a half weeks advanced notice is required.; submit brief abstract of thesis. |
ST, A/C, DGP, GAC, GS
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12. Notification of final oral examination date. |
ST, GS, GSO
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13. Thesis revisions (if necessary) to committee. |
ST
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14. Discussion of oral examination procedures. |
ST, A/C
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15. Oral examination; report of results to Graduate School through graduate secretary. |
A/C, GS
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16. Submit copies of thesis to Graduate School; appointment with Thesis Editor is required. |
ST
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