Dean — Dean of Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
GA — Graduate Advisor
ADCom — Advisory Committee
DC — Department Chair
MP — Major Professor
Procedure |
Initiate Through |
Approved By |
Time |
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1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score. |
Dean |
DC and Dean |
At least six weeks prior to registration (seven to eight months prior to registration for foreign students). |
2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate master’s degree section of catalog. |
Student |
Before registration. |
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3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester. |
DC and GA |
GA |
Before first semester registration. |
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program. |
GA and DC |
MP, DC and Dean |
Upon or before completion of 12 semester hours. |
5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval. |
ADCom, MP, GA and Student |
Dean |
Upon or before completion of 12 semester hours. |
6. If thesis is required, determine procedure. |
ADCom |
Dean |
Per departmental requirements. |
7. Apply for graduation. |
Dean |
Dean |
See graduate deadline at www.unt.edu/catalog/calendar.htm. |
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. |
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9. Schedule and complete final comprehensive examination or schedule final defense of thesis. |
ADCom |
Follow deadlines at www.unt.edu/catalog/calendar.htm. |
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10. Submit final defended copy of thesis. |
ADCom and DC |
Dean |
By deadline date in academic calendar at www.unt.edu/catalog/calendar.htm. |
11. File graduate application to continue graduate study, if the student so plans. |
Dean |
DC and Dean |
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. |
Dean — Dean of Toulouse School of Graduate Studies
GA — Graduate Advisor
ADCom — Advisory Committee
DC — Department Chair
MP — Major Professor
Procedure |
Initiate Through |
Approved By |
Time |
---|---|---|---|
1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score. |
Dean |
DC and Dean |
At least six weeks prior to registration (seven to eight 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. |
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3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester. |
DC and GA |
GA |
Before first semester registration. |
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program. |
GA and DC |
MP, DC and Dean |
Upon or before completion of 12 semester hours. |
5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval. |
ADCom, MP, GA and Student |
Dean |
Upon or before completion of 12 semester hours. |
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.) |
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7. Take written/oral qualifying examination. |
MP |
Per departmental requirements. |
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8. Submit form to add university member to doctoral committee. |
MP |
Dean |
Well in advance of dissertation proposal presentation. |
9. Submit proposal for dissertation. |
MP and ADCom |
Well in advance of expected graduation date. |
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10. Prepare dissertation. |
ADCom |
Per departmental requirements. |
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11. Apply to graduate. |
Dean |
During final semester. (See deadline at www.unt.edu/catalog/calendar.htm). |
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12. Schedule final defense of dissertation. |
ADCom |
Dean |
No later than four to five weeks prior to filing deadline. Notify graduate school of date and time. (See deadline date.) |
13. Submit final defended copy of dissertation. |
ADCom and Dean |
Dean |
See deadline at www.unt.edu/catalog/calendar.htm. |
14. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore. |
By deadline date for placing order. |