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TIMETABLE FOR GRADUATION

MASTERS DEGREE

      1) Select an advisor no later than the second semester of study.

      2) Complete course requirements which satisfy the core curriculum and seminar requirements detailed in this document.

      3) Form a thesis committee for consultation and advice.

    4) Complete the thesis research, thesis hour credits and writing the thesis (or research project).

    5) Complete a Degree Application and submit it to the Graduate School early in the semester you intend to graduate (the exact deadline is determined by the Graduate School).

    6) Submit a proposed thesis committee and date for defense of the thesis to the Graduate School.

    7) The Graduate School will approve the committee and the date if it meets the requirements detailed above, and notify the student and the committee members of the approval.

    8) Defend the thesis (or present the research project) successfully, have your adviser notify the Graduate School of this fact and submit an approved and signed thesis to the Graduate School.

    9) Submit an unbound copy of your thesis or project report to the Department of Electrical Engineering.

    10) Graduate.

A typical Masters program can be completed in two years beyond the BSEE.

DOCTORAL DEGREE

1) Select an advisor no later than the second semester of study.

2) Successfully complete the Qualifying Exam in January of the 2d or 3rd semester of PhD study.

3) Choose a Dissertation Advisor and form a Dissertation Committee

4) Complete course requirements which satisfy the core curriculum and seminar requirements detailed in this document.

5) Complete any additional written material required for the Comprehensive Exam.

6) Complete a dissertation proposal, form a dissertation committee, and have the Graduate School approve the committee and the date for defense of the prospectus.

7) Successfully defend the dissertation proposal, with the dissertation committee unanimously approving the work to be done.

8) Successfully complete the research and write the dissertation. Changes from the original prospectus must be unanimously approved by the dissertation committee.

9) Schedule a dissertation defense and have it approved by the Graduate School, who will notify all of the parties involved.

10) Successfully defend the dissertation and submit the required copies of the dissertation to the Graduate School.

11) Submit an unbound copy of your dissertation to the Department of Electrical Engineering

12) Graduate.

A typical Doctoral program can be completed in four to five years beyond a BSEE.

Requirements for the style, format, etc. for theses and dissertations can be found in a document which is available from the Graduate School.

The thesis or dissertation committee may require changes or additions to the thesis or dissertation after the final defense, and these modifications must be completed and signed by the committee prior to submission of the document to the Graduate School.

The Electrical Engineering Department requires that all students be in "good standing" with the Department, School of Engineering, and University at the date of graduation. For example, students who have been found in violation of academic honesty by the University's Academic Discipline Committee and have a pending suspension or dismissal will not be allowed to graduate.

DISCLAIMER

The outline above is intended only as a guide. Exact requirements and dates are determined by the Graduate School. It is your responsibility to insure that deadlines are met and requirements fulfilled.

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