Milestones for Graduate Students

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Milestones for the Master’s Student
Milestones for the Doctoral Student

Milestones for the Master’s Student

Procedure	Initiate Through	Approved By	Time
1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	At least 6 weeks prior to registration (7 to 8 months prior to registration for foreign students). Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.
2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate master’s degree section of catalog.	Student		Before registration.
3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester.	Department Chair and Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Before first semester registration.
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.	Graduate Advisor and Department Chair	Major Professor, Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	During the first semester.
5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.	Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor and Student	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	During the first semester.
6. If thesis is required, determine procedure.	Advisory Committee	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Per departmental requirements.
7. Apply for graduation.	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Specific dates each semester
8. Check to be sure degree program and Advisory Committee are up to date and all course work is complete.	Student		Well before final comprehensive examination. Follow regular procedures for changes.
9. Schedule and complete final comprehensive examination or schedule final defense of thesis.	Advisory Committee		Specific dates each semester
10. Submit final defended copy of thesis.	Advisory Committee and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Specific dates each semester
11. File graduate application to continue graduate study, if the student so plans.	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Immediately upon completion of all requirements for master’s degree.
12. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore.			By deadline date for placing order.

Milestones for the Doctoral Student

Procedure	Initiate Through	Approved By	Time
1. Apply for admission. Submit all official transcripts and an official copy of the appropriate standardized test score.	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	At least 6 weeks prior to registration (7 to 8 months prior to registration for foreign students). Note: Some programs have specific deadlines in advance of these suggested time periods.
2. Become familiar with general regulations and appropriate doctoral degree section of catalog.	Student		Before registration.
3. Meet with graduate advisor assigned by department chair to plan course of study for first semester.	Department Chair and Graduate Advisor	Graduate Advisor	Before first semester registration.
4. Establish advisory committee; prepare proposed degree program.	Graduate Advisor and Department Chair	Major Professor, Department Chair and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	During first semester.
5. Submit degree plan to the Graduate School for approval.	Advisory Committee, Major Professor, Graduate Advisor and Student	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	During first semester.
6. Complete course work detailed on proposed degree program and meet foreign language or tool-subject requirement.			Prior to qualifying examination (see specific degree requirements for details).
7. Take written/oral qualifying examination.	Major Professor		Per departmental requirements.
8. Submit form to add university member to doctoral committee.	Major Professor	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	Well in advance of dissertation proposal presentation.
9. Submit proposal for dissertation.	Major Professor and Advisory Committee		Well in advance of expected graduation date.
10. Prepare dissertation.	Advisory Committee		Per departmental requirements.
11. Apply to graduate.	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School		Specific dates each semester
12. Schedule final defense of dissertation.	Advisory Committee	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate School	No later than 4 to 5 weeks prior to filing deadline. Notify graduate school of date and time.
13. Submit final defended copy of dissertation.	Advisory Committee and Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate Studies	Vice Provost of Toulouse Graduate Studies	Specific dates each semester
14. Arrange for cap and gown at University Bookstore.			By deadline date for placing order.