Composition, Document, Portfolio, Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines
The following are deadlines for submitting the final copy of a composition, document, thesis or dissertation and completing a comprehensive exam. Please do not request extensions of these dates. They should be considered “non-negotiable.” The purpose of maintaining these deadlines is to guarantee that final projects of the highest possible quality are achieved.
The topic approval form (thesis), EDT approval/submission form (thesis), master’s plan II results (mued comps), music master’s report (plan II performance), dual master’s plan II results and dual master’s EDT approval form can be downloaded through the Graduate College documents Web page. All information on these forms MUST be typed including the faculty names under the signature lines. If the information is not typed it will not be accepted.
Last Day for Submission for Fall 2009 Semester (December Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | June 1, 2009 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | July 17, 2009 |
| Graduation Application | September 18, 2009 |
| Portfolio turned in | October 12, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | October 26, 2009 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | October 26, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | November 2, 2009 |
| Comprehensive Exam | November 23, 2009 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | November 30, 2009 |
| Exam results and summary | December 7, 2009 |
| Commencement | December 18, 2009 |
Last Day for Submission for Spring 2010 Semester (May Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | October 19, 2009 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | December 14, 2009 |
| Graduation Application | January 26, 2010 |
| Portfolio turned in | February 8, 2010 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | March 15, 2010 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | March 15, 2010 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | March 22, 2010 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | April 9, 2010 |
| Comprehensive Exam | April 19, 2010 |
| Exam results and summary | April 26, 2010 |
| Commencement | May 7, 2010 |
Last Day for Submission for Summer 2010 Semester (August Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | January 18, 2010 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | April 19, 2010 |
| Graduation Application | June 5, 2010 |
| Portfolio turned in | June 7, 2010 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | June 14, 2010 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | June 14, 2010 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | June 21, 2010 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | July 16, 2010 |
| Comprehensive Exam | July 19, 2010 |
| Exam results and summary | July 26, 2010 |
| Commencement | August 7, 2010 |