Thesis

Milestone Suggested Progress Acceptable Progress Notes
Establish Faculty Advisor 1st semester 2nd semester
Due Progress: Submit Initial Program of Study Plan  1st semester 1st semester  Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
ITA Training 1st semester 1st semester International students only
Due Progress 2nd year, fall 2nd year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Form Supervisory Committee 2nd semester 3rd semester
Read Thesis Handbook 2nd semester 3rd semester
Submit Final Program of Study 2nd semester 3rd semester
Committee Approves Program of Study 2nd semester 3rd semester
Due Progress 3rd year, fall 3rd year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Apply for Graduation 3rd semester 4th semester
Submit Preliminary Review to Thesis Office 3rd semester 4th semester Optional, but encouraged
Due Progress 4th year, fall 4th year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Final Examination of Oral Thesis (Defense) 4th semester 5th semester
Submit Defended Review to Thesis Office 4th semester 5th semester University limit for MS completion is 4 years

 

Non-Thesis

Milestone Suggested Progress Acceptable Progress Notes
Establish Faculty Advisor 1st semester 2nd semester
Due Progress: Submit Initial Program of Study Plan  1st semester 1st semester Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Due Progress 2nd year, fall 2nd year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Form Supervisory Committee 2nd semester 3rd semester
Submit Final Program of Study 2nd semester 3rd semester
Committee Approves Program of Study 2nd semester 3rd semester
Due Progress 3rd year, fall 3rd year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Apply for Graduation 3rd semester 4th semester
Due Progress 4th year, fall 4th year, fall Submit in Grad Tracking by October 15th
Final Exam (Project) 4th semester 5th semester University limit for MS completion is 4 years