The Graduate School reviews the recommendation and the student is notified of the action taken on the request for admission. Student arrives, reports to the department or program, is assigned a graduate advisor and develops a roster of courses and credits with the advisor. Student complies with requests from Graduate School for updates copies of transcripts from previous colleges or universities. Student signs patent agreement and files with Graduate School. Student subject to continuous registration policy until graduation.
Student passes language examination, if required.
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.