Final Oral Examination

Each M.S. degree student must complete a final oral examination (i.e., thesis defense) following the format and requirements of the department of affiliation. The Environmental Pollution Control (EPC) Program Chair is to be notified of the exam date with a copy of the scheduling letter sent to the student’s advisory committee. Graduate students are to allow a minimum of five working days before the final oral exam for advisory committee members to review the thesis. Some committee members may require more review time. Time for thesis reviews can often be reduced considerably if the graduate student notifies the committee members in advance of the date that copies will be submitted for review.