Graduate Program Timeline
The graduate committee has recommended following measures to make the graduate program more effective. It is agreed upon by the committee members that the proposed guideline will be effective in helping graduate students to full fill their MS requirements on schedule.
Graduate students will follow this schedule through their 4 semester program:
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During 1st semester |
Student meets with various faculty to determine his/her research interests. Student makes commitment for research. |
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During 2nd semester |
Select committee members (thesis advisor + two outside members) Begin project formulation. |
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End of 2nd semester |
Present research plans to the committee members (short talk and short proposal paper). |
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Beginning of 3rd semester |
Annual evaluation by graduate committee. If needed, submit report to Chairperson. Take comprehensive exam. |
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During 3rd semester |
Continue to work on research. |
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Beginning of 4th semester |
Take comprehensive exam (if necessary). Start writing thesis. |
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End of 4th semester |
Defend thesis Register for graduation. |
Important Departmental Dates:
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January 15, August 15 |
Graduate Student Advising Sign GA/RA contracts |
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By the First week of January and September |
Sign up for Comprehensive Exam |
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Second and third week of February |
Comprehensive Exam |
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Second and third week of September |
Comprehensive Exam |
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July 1 (Graduating in August) November 1 (Graduating in December) April 1 (Graduating in Spring) |
Defend Thesis |
Important Graduate School Deadlines:
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Commencement Dates Last Day to: |
August 15, 2004 |
December 18, 2004 |
May 7, 2005 |
August 14, 2005 |
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Submit Electronic Intent to Graduate Card to Graduate School |
June 9 |
September 9 |
January 27 |
June 8 |
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Submit Master's Degree Candidacy or Doctoral Degree Candidacy Form to College Director of Graduate Studies |
June 9 |
September 9 |
January 27 |
June 8 |
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Submit Cap and Gown Order to Graduate School |
July 12 |
November 19 |
April 8 |
July 11 |
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Submit your defended and corrected thesis/dissertation copy to Graduate School for review |
July 16 |
November 19 |
April 8 |
July 15 |
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Submit final thesis/dissertation copies to Graduate School for binding |
July 30 |
December 3 |
April 22 |
July 29 |
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Academic departments submit comprehensive examination results to Graduate School (doctoral exams due one week after grading) |
July 30 |
December 3 |
April 22 |
July 29 |
For more information please visit: https://www.memphis.edu/gradschool/