The deadline date for unconditionally passing the final examination in order for the student to graduate in a given semester or summer session appears in The Calendar in this catalog as well as other Graduate School calendars. A copy of a preliminary draft of the thesis, if required, is submitted to the chair of the student's advisory committee. When all requirements except completion of the course work in the final semester are satisfied and after the thesis is complete except for such revisions as may be necessary as a result of the exam, the Director of Graduate Programs requests that the Graduate School issue permit to schedule the final oral examination. If Graduate School requirements are met, a permit to schedule the final examination is issued by the Graduate School within 20 working days of receipt of the request. At least two weeks prior to the final oral examination, the chair of the student's advisory committee submits the thesis, if required, to the other members of the advisory committee for review.
Final examination is scheduled and conducted.
Final examination report, including date and result of the examination, submitted to the Graduate School by the Director of Graduate Programs. Report should be received by the Graduate School within five working days of the examination. The deadline date for submitting three copies of the thesis to the Graduate School in order for the student to graduate in a given semester or summer session appears in The Calendar in this catalog as well as other Graduate School calendars. The thesis is reviewed by the Graduate School to insure that the format conforms with the specifications prescribed in the Thesis and Dissertation Guide .