Q: Where do I find the Graduate School deadlines for degree?
A: Deadlines are listed in Deadlines and Procedures for Graduation [PDF] on the Graduate School Web site, and are also available from the Graduate School Office. These dates vary by calendar year and are updated regularly.
Q: How do I use transfer credit from another school?
A: Identify the graduate-level, graded courses you would like to use for transfer credit up to a maximum of 1/2 of the graded credits for the master’s and doctoral degrees. Present these courses to your thesis/dissertation committee while planning your proposed program of study. The committee and department chair will sign the program of study form, which is then submitted to the Graduate School for the final approval.
Q: What does the Graduate School consider transfer credit?
A: Credits appropriate to the program of study (with a grade of B or higher) earned in other accredited graduate schools after the award of the bachelor's degree may be transferred and applied toward a student's graduate degree program. Extension courses, special problems, research and thesis, workshops, and correspondence courses will not receive graduate transfer credit. For necessary interpretations, inquiries should be sent to the Dean of the Graduate School.
Q: When should I file my program of study?
A: File the program of study during the second semester of enrollment in your graduate program, or by the deadline listed in Deadlines and Procedures for Graduation [PDF]. The program of study must be filed with and approved by the Graduate School at least four (4) months (1 semester) prior to the final defense or preliminary exam.
Q: How do I change the committee on my approved program of study?
A: Complete a Committee Change Form [PDF] obtained from our Web site or the Graduate School Office.
Q: How do I change the course work listed on my approved program of study?
A: Complete a Program Change Form [PDF] obtained from our Web site or in the Graduate School Office.
Q: Where may I find a to-do list?
A: Get your Application for Degree Form [PDF] after your program of study has been approved at the Graduate School. A to-do list will be generated from the Application for Degree. A to-do list defines what remains to be completed by the student before they can be released to graduate. Application for Master's [PDF].
Q: What is the minimum number of credits required for enrollment to take my final exam?
A: A student must be enrolled in two credits of 700, 702 or 800 during the semester in which they are scheduled to take the final examination.
Q: When is my thesis/dissertation due to the Graduate School?
A: The thesis/dissertation is due 10 working days prior to the examination, and the two final copies are due 5 working days after the exam. See Deadlines and Procedures for Graduation. [PDF]