Milestones for Graduate Students

Milestones for the Master’s Student

Procedure

Initiate Through

Approved By

Time

1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

At least 6 weeks prior to registration (7 to 8 months prior to registration for foreign students).
Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.

2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate master’s degree section of catalog.

Student

 

Before registration.

3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester.

Department Chair and Graduate Advisor

Graduate Advisor

Before first semester registration.

4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.

Graduate Advisor and Department Chair

Major Professor, Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

During the first semester.

5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.

Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor and Student

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

During the first semester.

6. If thesis is required, determine procedure.

Advisory Committee

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Per departmental requirements.

7. Apply for graduation.

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Specific dates each semester.

8. Check to be sure degree program and Advisory Committee are up to date and all course work is complete.

Student

 

Well before final comprehensive examination. Follow regular procedures for changes.

9. Schedule and complete final comprehensive examination or schedule final defense of thesis.

Advisory Committee

 

Specific dates each semester.

10. Submit final defended copy of thesis.

Advisory Committee and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Specific dates each semester.

11. File graduate application to continue graduate study, if the student so plans.

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Immediately upon completion of all requirements for master’s degree.

12. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore.

 

 

By deadline date for placing order.

 

Milestones for the Doctoral Student

Procedure

Initiate Through

Approved By

Time

1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

At least 6 weeks prior to registration (7 to 8 months prior to registration for foreign students). Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.

2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate doctoral degree section of catalog.

Student

 

Before registration.

3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester.

Department Chair and Graduate Advisor

Graduate Advisor

Before first semester registration.

4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.

Graduate Advisor and Department Chair

Major Professor, Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

During first semester.

5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.

Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor and Student

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

During first semester.

6. Complete course work detailed on proposed degree program and meet foreign language or tool-subject requirement.

 

 

Prior to qualifying examination (see specific degree requirements for details).

7. Take written/oral qualifying examination.

Major Professor

 

Per departmental requirements.

8. Submit form to add university member to doctoral committee.

Major Professor

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

Well in advance of dissertation proposal presentation.

9. Submit proposal for dissertation.

Major Professor and Advisory Committee

 

Well in advance of expected graduation date.

10. Prepare dissertation.

Advisory Committee

 

Per departmental requirements.

11. Apply to graduate.

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

 

Specific dates each semester.

12. Schedule final defense of dissertation.

Advisory Committee

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School

No later than 4 to 5 weeks prior to filing deadline. Notify graduate school of date and time.

13. Submit final defended copy of dissertation.

Advisory Committee and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate Studies

Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate Studies

Specific dates each semester.

14. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore.

 

 

By deadline date for placing order.