The Graduate School requires that a number of forms be filed, on schedule, for each program. A schedule of deadlines is published by the Graduate School each semester and is also posted on the Mathematics Department's Graduate bulletin board.
Students are responsible for making sure that the appropriate forms are filed on time.
Completed forms should be submitted to the Mathematics Graduate Office (room 434D) at least 5 working days before any Graduate School deadline.
MA Degree
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Document |
Due |
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Advisory Committee for MA |
At least 1 semester before graduating and before submitting Program of Study |
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Program of Study for MA
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Should be submitted by the second semester of residence, but must be submitted no later than the beginning of the semester student intends to graduate |
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Application for Graduation |
Beginning of semester student intends to graduate |
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Approval Form for Master’s Thesis Defense or Final Examination |
At least 2 weeks before graduation |
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Masters Comprehensive Exams Report (MA non thesis only) |
At least 2 weeks before graduation |
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Exit Approval Letter for Master of Arts |
At least 1 week before graduation Math Graduate office submits on Department stationery |
MA candidates must have at least a 3.0 average at the time of applying for graduation.
MA candidates with thesis must meet graduate school rules for checking theses, having them checked by the prescribed date, making sure they have the correct format, and having copies filed with the Graduate School and Library.
On the Program of Study designate by asterisk 6000- and 7000- level courses only open to graduate students, exclusive of research and thesis hours (7000 and 7300). All 6000-level MATH courses have been deemed to meet this condition.
MAMS Degree
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Document |
Due |
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Advisory Committee for MAMS |
At least 1 semester before graduating and before submitting Program of Study |
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Program of Study form for Non-Doctoral Professional Degrees |
At least 1 semester before graduating |
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Application for Graduation |
Beginning of semester student intends to graduate |
| Technical Report Form | At least 2 weeks before graduation. See Math Graduate office for form |
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Exit Approval Letter for the MAMS |
At least 1 week before graduation. Math Graduate office submits on Department stationery |
MAMS candidates must have at least a 3.0 average at the time of applying for graduation.
MAMS candidates must file three copies of the Technical Report with the Mathematics Department, including one in a folder provided by the Department.
PhD Degree
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Document |
Due |
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Preliminary Advisory Committee for Doctoral Candidates form (preliminary committee with 3 members) |
Prior to taking written quals |
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Advisory Committee for Doctoral Candidates form (revised to include a minimum of 4 members) |
Prior to taking oral quals |
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Final Doctoral Program of Study form |
Developed by Major Professor and student, approved by the majority of committee |
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Oral Qualifying Exam Announcement |
Graduate Coordinator notifies Graduate School 2 weeks before exam is scheduled |
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Report of the Written and Oral Comprehensive Examination form |
Graduate Coordinator submits to Grad. School when student passes the Oral Qualifying Exam |
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Application for Admission to Candidacy for Doctoral Degree form |
Submitted when student passes the Oral Qualifying Exam |
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Application to Graduate form |
The beginning of semester student intends to graduate |
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Final Defense of Doctoral Dissertation Announcement |
Graduate Coordinator notifies Graduate School 2 weeks before defense is scheduled |
| Approval form for Doctoral Dissertation and Final Oral Examination | Graduate Coordinator submits after student successfully completes thesis defense and at least 2 weeks before graduation |
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Exit Approval Letter for the PhD |
At least 1 week before graduation. Math Graduate office submits on Department stationery |
Students must have at least a 3.0 average at the time of applying for admission to candidacy.
If the membership on the student's 3-person Preliminary Advisory Committee or 4-person Final Advisory Committee changes after the original Advisory Committee for Doctoral Candidates form has been filed, it is necessary to file another copy of that form indicating the revised committee.
PhD candidates must meet Graduate School rules for Checking Dissertations, having them checked by the prescribed date, making sure they have the correct format, and filing copies with the Graduate School and Library.