Graduate Studies

Submission Process and Deadlines

  1. Obtain Faculty Committee approval of thesis/project content.  The Approval Page must be printed on the same bond paper used for the thesis/project and faculty committee members must sign in black ink.
  2. Submit the final manuscript (thoroughly edited) to the Office of Graduate Studies for final approval. **The Office of Graduate Studies will approve the thesis/project for typing, standard English form, stylistic format, organization and completeness, and will ensure that it meets the scholastic requirement of the University.
  3. Once the committee-approved thesis/project has been submitted to the thesis officer for final approval and suggested revisions have been completed, the student must submit an original copy of the manuscript to the University Library along with the necessary filing fees.
Graduate Studies Office Submission Deadline
(On-campus Students)
Date Graduation
November 1 For Fall Graduation
April 1 For Spring Graduation
June 10 For Summer Graduation

 

Graduate Studies Office Submission Deadline
(Distance Learning Students)
Date Graduation
October 10 For Fall Graduation
March 10 For Spring Graduation
June 10 For Summer Graduation

 

University Library Submission Deadline
Date Graduation
On or before December 15 For Fall Graduation
On or before May 15 For Spring Graduation
On or before August 1 For Summer Graduation