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Degree Milestonesand TimelinesGraduate Advisor WorkshopFall 2015GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES1

Spring 2015 DeadlinesGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES2

Timeline / MilestonesDoctoral Degree Requirements*Master’s (Thesis Option) Degree Requirements*Master’s (Non-Thesis Option) Degree Requirements** Requirements may vary within specific degree programsGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES3

Timeline / MilestonesNon-Course RequirementsGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES4

Degree PlanDegreePlan Blocks are placed on students eachsemester before registration– 2 weeks prior to registration Criteria is set by CollegeDegree plan must be in ‘OGS’ status beforehold will be removedNeeds to be in approvable status– Test scores, transcripts submitted Must be approved before anything else issubmittedGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES5

Doctoral Preliminary ExamPrelimExam Valid for 4 years Must be at least14 weeks betweenpreliminary examand final exam Student must beeligible to take it.GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES6

Research ProposalProposal Submit to OGAPS Proposal Approval page Full research proposalComplete ResearchCompliance ChecklistProposal reviewed byOGAPS and ResearchCompliance & Biosafety Student and/or PI needs torespond to follow upquestionsSubmit to OGAPS at least 30days before final examGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES7

Graduate Student ResponsibleConduct of ResearchCompleteResponsibleConduct ofResearchtrainingorequivalenttraining inyourdepartmentYou may need approvalfromIf your research involvesFollow this processAnimalsAnimal WelfareAssurance ProgramInstitutional AnimalCare and UseCommitteeHumansHuman SubjectsProtection ProgramInstitutional ReviewBoardBiohazardsBiosafety ProgramInstitutional BiosafetyCommitteeNonclinicalLaboratoryStudiesGood LaboratoryPracticesDeemed Exports orConflicts of InterestDivision of ResearchOther (non-labbased)GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIESSee: http://rcb.tamu.eduDisciplinary Standards8

Doctoral Admission to CandidacyAdmission toCandidacy Complete all graded course work on degreeplan (681, 684, 690, and 691 not included) Have a 3.0 Graduate Cumulative GPA and aDegree Plan GPA Successfully complete Preliminary Exam (bothwritten and oral) Have an approved Research Proposal on filewith the Office of Graduate Studies Meet the residency requirementGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES9

Request & Announcement of Final ExamFinal Exam/Exemption Committee chair and department head/intercollegiatefaculty chair sign request or exemption form Submit to OGAPS at least 10 working days beforethe date of the exam Students are not meeting requirements Students not following up appropriatelyGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES10

Request & Announcement of Final ExamIs degree plan up-to-date in Howdy?Is committee membership accurate?Have all courses have been completed – or arein progress?Are degree plan and cumulative GPA 3.0?Has residency been completed?Have ELP requirements been completed?Have you been admitted to candidacy (doctoral)or have approved proposal on file with OGAPS(master’s thesis option)?GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES11

Report of Final Exam All committee members, with at most onesubstitution, must sign Chair signature must be original Authorized signers may not sign for anyone Committee chair can fill out section authorizingIncomplete grades for 691/692/694 on the degreeplan to be changed to Satisfactory Submitting in a timely manner – 10 business daysGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES12

Thesis/DissertationThesis/Dissertation Students not submitting requireddocuments by deadline:– Upload committee approved PDF file ofthesis/dissertation– Submit signed Written Thesis/DissertationApproval Form Complete required corrections on time Not registered appropriatelyGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES13

Apply for Graduation During the first week of final semester Pay graduation fee after graduateapplication is submittedGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES14

GraduateGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES15

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Degree Milestones and Timelines Graduate Advisor Workshop Fall 2015. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 2 Spring 2015 Deadlines. GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES 3 Timeline / Milestones Master’s (Thesis Option) Degree Requirements* Master’s (Non-Thesis Option) Degree Requirements* . Microsoft PowerPoint - Milestones & Timelines KW_AS GAW 2015