Doctoral Degree Requirements and Deadlines
Semester of GraduationSummer 2009 | Fall 2009 | Spring 2010
Spring 2010 Graduation Requirements for Doctoral Degree Students
If you intend to complete your degree requirements during the Spring 2010 semester, please take the following steps. (For copies of forms, please click here.)
| Degree Requirements for Doctoral Candidates | Deadline Dates |
|---|---|
| Bring to the Graduate School the completed Nomination of Members for the Final Doctoral Examination Committee form as well as a curriculum vitae for any nominees who are not members of the Graduate Faculty. Two members should be designated as "readers."
The Graduate School will notify the Chairman of the Committee and the Dean's selected representative of the approved/appointed committee by returning the above form showing Graduate School approval and the appointment of the Dean's representative. |
Six months prior to the defense |
| Before the close of general registration, register for at least one credit during the semester that you intend to graduate | January 27 |
| Within the first ten days of the semester: * The completed Application for Diploma form to Kathy Miller in the Graduate School. |
February 10 |
| If you plan to participate in the graduation ceremonies: *Order academic regalia from the Campus Bookstore by the deadline date. *Inform Kathy Miller that you plan to attend commencement. |
TBA |
| $20 late fee assessment for academic regalia orders. | TBA |
| Submit to the Graduate School the completed Announcement of Ph.D. Dissertation form and the completed Certification of Completion of Doctoral Dissertation form. (The Graduate School will then send the Procedure for the Conduct of Final Doctoral Oral Examination and the Examining Committee form to the Dean's representative on your committee.) | Two weeks before the thesis defense. |
| The Representative for the Dean returns the completed Report of the Examining Committee form to the Graduate School. | Within two working days after the oral defense |
| Pay the cashier all outstanding university debts. | One month before the graduation date: April 20 |
| Pick up academic regalia from the Bookstore. | TBA |
Last day to submit the following:
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May 3 |
| Graduate School Commencement ceremony | May 21 |
| Diplomas are available. | May 21 |
N/A = Not Appropriate
TBA = To Be Announced
Please note that if the deadline dates are not met, you will have to reapply during the semester in which you plan to graduate. Please be sure to verify all deadline dates with either the program office or Graduate School. For more information about requirements for graduation, please consult your program and the Graduate School Catalog.