Student passes written examination, if required. Student submits diploma order form by end of sixth week of the semester or summer session of anticipated graduation. A grade point average of at least 3.00 for the degree requirements as well as on overall graduate course work at NC State is required for graduation. When all requirements except completion of the course work in the final semester are satisfied, 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.
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 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.