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Deadlines

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Application Deadlines

Domestic Applicants

  • Fall Semester: July 1
  • Spring Semester: November 1
  • Graduate Assistantship: February 1

International Applicants

  • Fall Semester: May 1
  • Spring Semester: October 1
  • Graduate Assistantship: February 3
  • Individual academic programs may have earlier application deadlines. See specific program information for program deadlines.
  • Many programs continue to review assistantship applications until all positions are filled.
  • Applicants applying for graduate assistantships and international applicants should apply well before any published deadlines.

Deadlines for Submission of Graduation Forms and Theses/APPs to the College of Graduate Studies and Research

Semester Application for Graduation Thesis/Alternate Plan Paper (APP)
Without exception, final papers are due in the College of Graduate Studies and Research by close of business on the dates noted below.
Recommendation for Awarding the Degree Form
Summer 2009
June 5, 2009 July 10, 2009 July 17, 2009
Fall 2009
October 2, 2009 November 13, 2009 November 30, 2009
Spring 2010
February 19, 2010 April 9, 2010 April 23, 2010

Pick up the Application for Graduation and Recommendation for Awarding the Degree Forms at the Office of the College of Graduate Studies and Research, 115 Alumni Foundation Center; or, access the forms on the Graduate Studies website.

Additional Notes:

  • IRB proposals are to be submitted and approved prior to starting research projects.
  • The Written Comprehensive Examination Request and Report forms, if required by the department, are due by the end of the semester of graduation.
  • CSP students should check with the CSP Department for details of submission of their Alternate Plan Papers.
  • Students completing other Capstone Experiences such as Creative Projects, Portfolios, etc. should check with their respective departments for due dates of those items.
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