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Steps Toward a Graduate Degree
- Request Graduate Information
- Fill out a Graduate Application
- During the first trimester or term of Graduate Study
- Review for Candidacy
- Ensure that all requirements for candidacy are met within first 15 graduate hours
- Beginning of final trimester or beginning of trimester prior to final trimester (if within 6 hours of completion of degree):
- File Application to Take Comprehensive Examination with the Graduate Office. Students must have been admitted to candidacy to be eligible and must have at least a 3.0 GPA in all course work and in the major. If you are in the GIST program or earning certification, it is recommended that you take and pass the PRAXIS the trimester prior to taking the comprehensive exam and/or the trimester prior to graduation.
- Final trimester
- File Application for Degree with Graduate Office during first week. IF NEW CERTIFICATION IS INVOLVED, see the Director of Certification.
- Comprehensive Examination
- Take the comprehensive examination on date set by the department. Students will be notified by their program director of comprehensive final dates.
- Thesis or Scholarly Research
- Thesis or scholarly paper (original) due in Graduate Office by prearranged date. Thesis guidelines are available online or in the Graduate Office.
- Research Component
- This form is required for research other than a thesis or Scholarly paper. Form must be filed with the Graduate Office no later than the term of degree completion.
- During last trimester of graduate study
- Check with Graduate Office to make sure records are complete. Pay one-time nonrefundable graduation fee to the Cashiering Office. This fee must be paid whether or not the student is not participating in commencement exercises. The current fee is stated on the form, Application for Degree.
- Prior to commencement
- A schedule of commencement activities will be mailed from the Registrar's Office. Included will be the form and instructions for ordering cap, gown, and hood, if attending commencement exercises. Students interested in graduation announcements should contact the Bookstore. Contact the Office of Career Services at (660) 562-1212, if you wish to establish a credential file.