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Candidacy and Graduation Deadlines

The deadlines provided here are University deadlines and must be met in order for you to graduate on time. You should contact your Graduate Advisor for departmental deadlines covering thesis, project, and/or comprehensive examinations.

Document
When to submit
December 2011 Graduation
May 2012 Graduation
August 2012 Graduation

Departmental Request for Candidacy Form

 

After completion of 9 units and completion of Written CompetencyApr. 1, 2011Oct. 1, 2011Feb. 12, 2012

Application for Award of Master's Degree
OR
Graduation Date Change Request for Award of Master's Degree

 

After candidacy has been approved by Graduate Admissions and Program EvaluationsSept. 14, 2011Feb. 16, 2012June 7, 2012

Thesis for review to Graduate Studies and Research

 

After your thesis committee has approved your thesisOct. 31, 2011Apr. 5, 2012July 1, 2012

Thesis for publication to Graduate Studies and Research

 

After Graduate Studies & Research has approved your thesisJan. 13, 2012June 15, 2012Sept. 15, 2012

Apart from the Plan A Thesis, all other documents listed above should be submitted to Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations in the Student Services Center by the posted deadline.

For a copy of the current University Thesis Guidelines, detailed instructions on how and where to submit the thesis, as well as general contact information regarding thesis related questions, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies and Research website.

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