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Milestones for the Master鈥檚 Student
Milestones for the Doctoral Student

Milestones for the Master鈥檚 Student

Procedure	Initiate Through	Approved By	Time
PHASE I: ADMISSION & INITIAL PLAN 1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.	DRI Graduate Designee	Department Chair and DRI Graduate Designee	At least 6 weeks before registration (7 to 8 months before registration for foreign students). Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.
2. Become familiar with general regulations and the appropriate master鈥檚 degree section of the catalog.	Student	N/A	Before registration.
3. Meet with the graduate advisor assigned by the department chair to plan the course of study for the first semester.	Department Chair and Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Before first semester registration.
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.	Graduate Advisor and Department Chair	Major Professor, Department Chair, and DRI Graduate Designee	During the first semester.
5. Submit the degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.	Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor, and Student	DRI Graduate Designee	During the first semester.
PHASE II: CANDIDACY & EXAMINATIONS 6. If a thesis is required, determine the procedure.	Advisory Committee	DRI Graduate Designee	Per departmental requirements.
7. Apply for graduation.	DRI Graduate Designee	DRI Graduate Designee	Specific dates each semester
8. Check to be sure the degree program and Advisory Committee are up to date, and all coursework is complete.	Student	N/A	Well before the final comprehensive examination. Follow regular procedures for changes.
9. Schedule and complete the final comprehensive examination or schedule the final defense of the thesis.	Advisory Committee	N/A	Specific dates each semester
10. Submit the final defended copy of the thesis.	Advisory Committee and DRI Graduate Designee	DRI Graduate Designee	Specific dates each semester
PHASE III: GRADUATION 11. File graduate application to continue graduate study, if the student so plans.	DRI Graduate Designee	Department Chair and DRI Graduate Designee	Immediately upon completion of all requirements for the master鈥檚 degree.
12. Arrange for cap and gown at the University Bookstore.	N/A	N/A	By deadline date for placing order.

Milestones for the Doctoral Student

Procedure	Initiate Through	Approved By	Time
PHASE I: ADMISSION & INITIAL PLAN 1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.	DRI Graduate Designee	Department Chair and DRI Graduate Designee	At least 6 weeks prior to registration (7 to 8 months prior to registration for foreign students). Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.
2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate doctoral degree section of catalog.	Student	N/A	Before registration.
3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester.	Department Chair and Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Before first semester registration.
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.	Graduate Advisor and Department Chair	Major Professor, Department Chair, and DRI Graduate Designee	During first semester.
5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.	Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor, and Student	DRI Graduate Designee	During first semester.
PHASE II: CANDIDACY & EXAMINATIONS 6. Complete course work detailed on proposed degree program and meet foreign language or tool-subject requirement.	N/A	N/A	Prior to qualifying examination (see specific degree requirements for details).
7. Take written/oral qualifying examination.	Major Professor	N/A	Per departmental requirements.
8. Submit form to add university member to doctoral committee.	Major Professor	DRI Graduate Designee	Well in advance of dissertation proposal presentation.
9. Submit proposal for dissertation.	Major Professor and Advisory Committee	N/A	Well in advance of expected graduation date.
10. Prepare dissertation.	Advisory Committee	N/A	Per departmental requirements.
PHASE III: GRADUATION 11. Apply to graduate.	DRI Graduate Designee	N/A	Specific dates each semester
12. Schedule final defense of dissertation.	Advisory Committee	DRI Graduate Designee	No later than 4 to 5 weeks prior to filing deadline. Notify graduate school of date and time.
13. Submit final defended copy of dissertation.	Advisory Committee and DRI Graduate Designee	DRI Graduate Designee	Specific dates each semester
14. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore.	N/A	N/A	By deadline date for placing order.