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 Spring 2012 Semester (May Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | October 17, 2011 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | December 12, 2011 |
| Graduation Application | January 26, 2012 |
| Portfolio turned in | February 6, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA | March 12, 2012 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | March 12, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | March 19, 2012 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | April 9, 2012 |
| Comprehensive Exam | April 16, 2012 |
| Exam results and summary | April 27, 2012 |
| Commencement | May 4, 2012 |
Last Day for Submission for Summer 2012 Semester (August Graduation)
| Topic Approval to Grad Coordinator | January 12, 2012 |
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | January 16, 2012 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | April 16, 2012 |
| Portfolio turned in | June 4, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA | June 4, 2012 |
| Graduation Application | June 5, 2012 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | June 11, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | June 18, 2012 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | July 16, 2012 |
| Comprehensive Exam | July 20, 2012 |
| Exam results and summary | July 27, 2012 |
| Commencement | August 4, 2012 |
Last Day for Submission for Fall 2012 Semester (December Graduation)
| Topic Approval to Grad Coordinator | May 25, 2012 |
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | May 28, 2012 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | July 13, 2012 |
| Graduation Application | September 18, 2012 |
| Portfolio turned in | October 8, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA | October 22, 2012 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | October 22, 2012 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | October 29, 2012 |
| Comprehensive Exam | November 19, 2012 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | November 26, 2012 |
| Exam results and summary | December 7, 2012 |
| Commencement | December 14, 2012 |
