Degree Audit Dates

Master's/Specialist Candidates

Submit Masters/Specialist Plan of Study. There are fees associated with this form.

2nd Semester in Residence or your departmental deadline, if earlier

Degree Requirements
All degree requirements must be met by this date (including comprehensive exam, submission of thesis if archiving, defense/revision of thesis, coursework, etc.)

 

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Graduation Term
Spr '12: 5/11/12

Sum '12: 8/9/12

Fall '12: 12/14/12

 

Doctoral Candidates

Last day suggested to take the Final Oral Examination/Defense in order to meet the dissertation* submission deadline below.  Defending after this date leaves less time for final revisions before the submission can be made. The Announcement of Final Oral Defense is due at least seven (7) working days prior to the date of the examination.

 Graduation Term

Spr '12: 4/17/12

Sum '12: 7/23/12

Fall '12: 11/19/12

Last day to Submit Dissertations* to Graduate Degree Certification.

 

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 Graduation Term

Spr '12: 4/30/12

Sum '12: 8/09/12

Fall '12: 12/03/12

 *Dissertations or any other doctoral product such as recital or practice inquiry.

Commencement Program

August graduates are listed in the December commencement program.  Winter graduates in the May commencement program.

The degree award date for students graduating in:

August 2012 is Thursday, August 9, 2012.
Spring 2012 is Saturday, May 12, 2012.