Within two weeks of the beginning of their last semester, students must check with the registrar to make application for diploma. Candidate distributes copies of the thesis to examining committee at least two weeks before the oral defense. Arranges a date, time and place for the oral defense of the thesis. Chairman of examining committee reports the action of the committee to the school dean. When all requirements have been met and payment of enrollment or examination fees made, the Dean of Engineering notifies the Registrar and forwards the approved thesis to the UMR library.
Student presents one copy to the department chairman, one to the advisor, and retains one copy.
If all requirements are met, student receives degree, granted by the Board of Curators upon the recommendation of the Graduate Faculty. Completes a minimum of 12 semester hours of graduate course work with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher. This requirement is expected to be completed in the first semester. Follows the procedure as outlined for regular graduate students.