EPC Handbook - Summary Schedule

Summary Schedule for M.S. Degree

It is the student’s responsibility that all requirements are met in a timely manner using the following schedule.

Requirement	Person Responsible	Completion Date
Recommend faculty members to serve on Advisory Committee	Student	End of first semester
If appropriate, transfer credits from undergraduate or post-baccalaureate program	Faculty Adviser/Program Chair	End of first semester
Prepare Program of Study Form (list of courses to comprise graduate program)	Student with Faculty Adviser Assistance	By end of first semester (Submit form to EPC Office)
Prepare Thesis Research Project Proposal form for faculty adviser	Student	Beginning of second semester (Submit form to EPC Office)
Inform Graduate Recorder (814-863-9000) of the intention to graduate	Student	Beginning of semester or summer session in which degree is expected
Submit draft copy of thesis to adviser, EPC office, and Grad School Thesis Office (you will be required to pay binding fee to thesis office at this time)	Student	Early in final semester
Distribute copies of thesis to each committee member	Student	AFTER the thesis has been approved by faculty adviser and at least one week prior to defense
Complete final oral examination (defense)	Student schedules examination	As soon as faculty adviser approves thesis for oral examination
Submit final thesis to adviser, committee members, EPC Chair, and affiliating department (if required) for signatures. NOTE: EPC Chair is last signatory. Submit final thesis to the Grad School Thesis Office.	Student	At least one week prior to Graduate School thesis deadline.
Return all departmental keys, books, software, supplies, etc. to the appropriate individual	Student	Prior to departure
Provide one bound copy of thesis* to faculty adviser, the EPC Program Office, committee members who have requested one, and your department of affiliation (if required)	Student	Prior to departure

*Additional copies may be required in some cases by the sponsor of the research project or member(s) of the advisory committee. The copy for the Graduate School must be an original and follow the current specifications in the Thesis Guide. High-quality photocopies are acceptable for the other required copies. Suitable copying techniques must be used for photographs and pages where photocopying gives insufficient detail.

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