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 2008 Semester (December Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | June 2, 2008 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | July 18, 2008 |
| Graduation Application | September 18, 2008 |
| Portfolio turned in | October 13, 2008 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | October 27, 2008 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | October 27, 2008 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | November 3, 2008 |
| Comprehensive Exam | November 24, 2008 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | December 1, 2008 |
| Exam results and summary | December 8, 2008 |
| Commencement | December 19, 2008 |
Last Day for Submission for Spring 2009 Semester (May Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | October 20, 2008 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | December 15, 2008 |
| Graduation Application | January 26, 2009 |
| Portfolio turned in | February 9, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | March 16, 2009 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | March 16, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | March 23, 2009 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | April 10, 2009 |
| Comprehensive Exam | April 20, 2009 |
| Exam results and summary | April 27, 2009 |
| Commencement | May 8, 2009 |
Last Day for Submission for Summer 2009 Semester (August Graduation)
| Approval of Dissertation Topic | January 16, 2009 |
| Approval of Thesis Topic | April 20, 2009 |
| Graduation Application | June 5, 2009 |
| Portfolio turned in | June 8, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to CMA Graduate Coord. | June 15, 2009 |
| Final Exam Doctoral to Graduate College | June 15, 2009 |
| Thesis/Dissertation to Graduate College | June 22, 2009 |
| Graduate Recital (portfolio) | July 17, 2009 |
| Comprehensive Exam | July 20, 2009 |
| Exam results and summary | July 27, 2009 |
| Commencement | August 8, 2009 |
