Graduation Information and Requirements
For all program specific graduation requirements, please refer to the Graduate Catalog.
Master's Degree Requirements
- At least 30 credits of graduate work, specific credit amounts is determined by the program.
- Thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School (if required by program) by the posted deadline. Review Guidelines
Doctoral Degree Requirements
- Must be advanced to candidacy (G5 status) for at least one year prior to graduating. (At least one semester for DMA students.)
- Committee Approval Request form must be submitted to Graduate School by the program four weeks prior to the defense date.
- Download and complete the Doctoral Defense Announcement form. Email the completed form to your graduate program director (GPD) for review and
approval.
- The GPD or designated delegate should then submit the announcement to the Graduate School via Google Form at least three weeks prior to the proposed defense date as a PDF labeled following the format LastName_FirstName_Month202X_ddd.pdf.
- Announcement will be posted once approved. Delay in submission may require second defense of dissertation.
- Final dissertation must be submitted to the Graduate School within three months of a successful defense or by the semester deadline on the Graduate School calendar, whichever comes first. If a student intends to graduate they must submit by posted deadline.
- Complete the Survey of Earned Doctorates.