Master'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
| Date Completed | Required Activity | Responsibility | |
| 1. | Assignment of interim advisor.* | DGP | |
| 2. | Coursework planning.* | ST, A/C | |
| 3. | Select major advisor or chair.* | ST | |
| 4. | Form Graduate Advisory Committee. | ST, A/C, GS, DGP | |
| 5. | Submit Plan of Graduate Work. | ST, A/C, GS, DGP | |
| 6. | Develop thesis research plan; submit written protocol to committee. | ST | |
| 7. | Approve thesis proposal. | GAC | |
| 8. | Attend thesis workshop. | ST | |
| 9. | Submit thesis draft to committee chair for his/her review. | ST, A/C | |
| 10. | With chair approval, submit draft to committee for review; discuss dates for oral examination. | ST, GAC | |
| 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 | |
| 12. | Notification of final oral examination date. | ST, GS, GSO | |
| 13. | Thesis revisions (if necessary) to committee. | ST | |
| 14. | Discussion of oral examination procedures. | ST, A/C | |
| 15. | Oral examination; report of results to Graduate School through graduate secretary. | A/C, GS | |
| 16. | Submit copies of thesis to Graduate School; appointment with Thesis Editor is required. | ST |