MS degree checklist

1. Admitted to Graduate School _________________

2. Advisor __________________________

3. Appointment of Advisory Committee

Done by Program Chair on recommendation of Advisor: Date ____________

(List committee, and indicate chair of committee)

• Faculty member (home department):
• Faculty member (home department):
• Faculty member (home department):
• Faculty member (home department):
• Faculty member (home department):

4. Development and approval of course of study by Advisory Committee (during first semester)

Statistics requirement (3 credits)

Course number:

Course title:

Credits:

Approved Genetics courses (12 credits non-research):

Course numbers:

Course titles:

Credits:

Genetics 590 (minimum 2 credits)

Check __________

At least 18 credits in 500-600 level courses (includes up to 6 credits of thesis research)

Course numbers:

Course titles:

Credits:

5. Preparation of a written thesis proposal and approval by the Advisory Committee

6. Obtain copy of Thesis Information Bulletin and Manual for Graduate Students from Graduate School

• Program Chair submits schedule (3 weeks before date) to the Graduate School.
• Exam should be completed at least 3 months prior to final examination.

7. Thesis

(See Thesis Information Bulletin for dates; timeline below is a guide)

• At least 11 weeks before Graduate School delivery date: submit first draft of thesis to major advisor.

• At least 7 weeks before Graduate School delivery date: Copies of thesis in approved Graduate School form delivered to all committee members.
• At least 5 weeks before Graduate School delivery date: Reviewed thesis returned to student for correction.
• At least 3 weeks before Graduate School delivery date: Review of thesis; at this point, MS students are encouraged to make a formal research presentation.
• Accepted by Advisory Committee.
• Reviewed by Program Chair.
• Reviewed and accepted thesis submitted to Graduate School.
• Accepted by Graduate School.