Graduate Programs Deadlines
Registering for Fewer Than 3 Credits of Thesis or Dissertation
ONLY in the semester of graduation may students register for fewer than the minimum three hours of thesis or dissertation. To register for zero (0) hours, students must have been registered for at least 3 hours the preceding semester and MUST HAVE ALREADY SUCCESSFULY DEFENDED.
To graduate in the designated semester, students must successfully defend (or pass FPE) by the 2nd Monday before the last day of the semester and submit the document (meaning that the Office of Graduate Programs has accepted the committee-approved document) by the Monday before the last day of the semester.
Responsibility for determining how many credits are needed to fulfill degree requirements rests with the student and his/her advisor. Registration may be for 0, 1, 2, or 3 hours, based on the following schedule.
Main/ESD Campus Graduate Students Graduation Deadlines for Final Program Examination and Submitting Your Thesis - MS Design Project - Dissertation - DRP
| SPRING 2024 | Hrs | Successfully Defend by | Submit Document to OGP by | Diploma Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass defense before Spring 2024 starts on January 8 | 0 | Friday, January 5 | Friday, February 2 | May 2024 |
| 1 | Friday, March 1 | May 2024 | ||
| 2 | Friday, March 29 | May 2024 | ||
| Successfully defend (or pass FPE) by April 22 for SP24 diploma | 3 | Monday, April 22 | Monday, April 29 | May 2024 |
*If ANY defense, pass, or submission deadline is missed, student graduates in SU24.
| SUMMER 2024 | Hrs | Successfully Defend by | Submit Document to OGP by | Diploma Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass defense before Summer 2024 starts on May 6 | 0 | Friday, May 3 | Friday, May 24 | July 2024 |
| 1 | Friday, June 14 | July 2024 | ||
| 2 | Friday, July 5 | July 2024 | ||
| Successfully defend (or pass FPE) by July 15 for SU24 diploma | 3 | Monday, July 15 | Monday, July 22 | July 2024 |
*If ANY defense, pass, or submission deadline is missed, student graduates in FA24.
| FALL 2024 | Hrs | Successfully Defend by | Submit Document to OGP by | Diploma Dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass defense before Fall 2024 starts on August 19 | 0 | Friday, August 16 | Friday, September 13 | December 2024 |
| 1 | Friday, October 11 | December 2024 | ||
| 2 | Friday, November 8 | December 2024 | ||
| Successfully defend (or pass FPE) by December 2 for FA24 diploma | 3 | Monday, December 2 | Monday, December 9 | December 2024 |
*If ANY defense, pass, or submission deadline is missed, student graduates in SP25.
Oral Exam Announcement Submission Deadline
The original, signed, Oral Examination/Defense Announcement form must be received in the Office of Graduate Programs at least 14 days before the examination or defense date. You must include Date, Time and Place of your examination or defense. In addition, thesis and dissertation students must include the title of your thesis, dissertation, DRP or Master’s Design Project.
Thesis/Dissertation Registration
Students must have been registered for at least 3 hours the preceding semester and MUST HAVE ALREADY SUCESSFULLY DEFENDED in order to register for zero (0) hours.
| Hrs | Spring 24 | Summer 24 | Fall 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 hr | January 2, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | September 13, 2024 |
| 1 hr | March 1, 2024 | June 14, 2024 | October 11, 2024 |
| 2 hr | March 29, 2024 | July 5, 2024 | November 8, 2024 |
| 3 hr | April 29, 2024 | July 22, 2024 | December 9, 2024 |
Graduation Deadlines
*Date the completed ‘Petition for Graduation’ must be submitted to the Registrar’s Graduation Office to avoid a late fee of $30.00. A late fee of $60 is assessed if a student petitions to graduate (for the first time) during the semester of graduation.
Spring 2024 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* September 8, 2023
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Fall 2023:* January 26, 2024
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: April 22, 2024
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: April 29, 2024
- Graduation date (Saturday ceremonies): May 4, 2024
Summer 2024 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* February 2, 2024
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Spring 2023:* June 3, 2024
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: July 15, 2024
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: July 22, 2024
Fall 2024 Graduation
- Last day to petition to graduate without a late fee:* March 15, 2024
- Last day to re-petition for students who had petitioned for Spring/Summer 2024:* August 30, 2024
- Last day for completed graduate-level defense and exam: December 2, 2024
- Last day to submit approved copies of thesis or dissertation to the Office of Graduate Programs: December 9, 2024
- Graduation date (Saturday ceremonies): December 14, 2024