Degree Audit Deadlines

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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, defense/revision of thesis, coursework, etc.)	December 2009 Graduation: December 18, 2009 May 2010 Graduation: May 14, 2010 August 2010 Graduation: August 11, 2010

Submit Completion of Degree Requirements form (department must indicate the date requirements have been satisfied).	December 2009 Graduation: December 23, 2009 May 2010 Graduation: May 20, 2010 August 2010 Graduation: August 18, 2010

Doctoral Candidates
Submit the Doctoral Plan of Study	3rd Semester in Residence
Schedule the Oral Comprehensive Examination with your department. The Results of Oral Comprehensive Exam for Doctoral Candidacy form must be returned to the Graduate College within 24 business hours of the exam. There are fees associated with this form.	As soon as your course work is completed
Submit Committee Appointment form (formerly Advancement to Candidacy form).	As soon as comps are passed
Last day suggested to TAKE the Final Oral Examination/Defense and still have time to submit your dissertation by the due date. The Announcement of Final Oral Defense is due at least seven (7) working days prior to the date of the examination.	December 2009 Graduation: November 13, 2009 May 2010 Graduation: April 19, 2010 August 2010 Graduation: July 26, 2010
Last day to Submit Dissertations to Graduate Degree Certification	December 2009 Graduation: December 7, 2009 May 2010 Graduation: May 3, 2010 August 2010 Graduation: August 9, 2010

Commencement Program
August graduates are listed in the December commencement program. The degree award date for students graduating in: Fall 2009 is Saturday, December 19, 2009. Spring 2010 is Saturday, May 15, 2010. August 2010 is Thursday, August 12, 2010.