The Program of Study and thesis work is completed under the direction and approval of the supervisory committee. The committee chair (usually the student’s advisor) should assist the student in planning the Program of Study and should encourage breadth by selecting of one or more courses outside of the department in areas such as basic mathematics, science, and other engineering topics. The cumulative GPA of courses listed on the program of study must be greater than or equal to a 3.0 with no grades lower than B-.
Preliminary Program of Study Approval
By the end of their first semester, the student must:
- Upload the Preliminary Program of Study form in the Grad Tracking System.
- Select graduate courses after consultation with their temporary or permanent advisor.
- List all taken and planned classes on the form that are to count toward the degree, including research hours.
- Obtain signature approval from their advisor and then submit the form to the Robotics Graduate Coordinator.
The Graduate Coordinator will obtain approval from the Director of Robotics Studies before filing the form in the student’s departmental records. If the form is not approved, the Graduate Coordinator will return the form to the student.
Final Program of Study Approval
Upon registering for their final course(s), the student must:
- Upload the Final Program of Study form.
- List all classes that are to count toward the degree, including research hours.
- Gather signature approval from their committee members, and then submit the form to the Robotics Graduate Coordinator
The Graduate Coordinator will input the information from the form into the electronic records system via CIS. The Director of Robotics Studies will electronically approve the Program of Study.