ECE Graduate Handbook
Graduation Forms
A number of forms must be submitted during the semester in which you plan to graduate. Please make sure you pay attention to the departmental deadlines — those set forth by the Graduate Studies Office. (The Graduate School deadlines may be later, but you should adhere to GSO deadlines in order to ensure timely processing.) Please consult the GRADUATION DEADLINES CHECKLIST sheet available at the Graduate Studies Office.
M.S. Students — Graduation
M.S. students must apply online for graduation and be enrolled at the beginning of the semester in which they plan to graduate:
- https://apra.umd.edu (ECE)
- http://www.testudo.umd.edu (Graduate School)
M.S. with Thesis students must submit the following to the Graduate Studies Office:
- APPROVED PROGRAM FOR MASTER’S DEGREE form
- NOMINATION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION COMMITTEE form
- REPORT OF THE ORAL EXAMINING COMMITTEE form (with original signatures). Your advisor will give this form to you after your successful defense
The final, approved electronic version of your thesis must be submitted to the Graduate School. Instructions for electronic submission and The Graduate School’s Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide can be found at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd
M.S. Non-Thesis students must submit the following to the Graduate Studies Office:
- APPROVED PROGRAM FOR MASTER’S DEGREE form
- M.S. SCHOLARLY PAPER READER SELECTION form
- CERTIFICATION OF MASTER’S DEGREE WITHOUT THESIS form
- APPROVAL OF M.S. SCHOLARLY PAPER form
- Final copy of Scholarly Paper
All forms can be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office. All Graduate School forms are also available online at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms/
Ph.D. Students — Advancement to Candidacy & Graduation
Ph.D. students must apply online for graduation and be enrolled at the beginning of the semester in which why plan to graduate:
- https://apra.umd.edu (ECE)
- http://www.testudo.umd.edu (Graduate School)
Ph.D. students must submit the following to the Graduate Studies Office:
- APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO CANDIDACY form
- NOMINATION OF THESIS OR DISSERTATION COMMITTEE form
- REPORT OF THE ORAL EXAMINING COMMITTEE form (with original signatures). This form will be made available by a representative on the committee (either by the advisor or Dean’s representative typically).
The final, approved electronic version of your dissertation must be submitted to the Graduate School. Instructions for electronic submission and The Graduate School’s Thesis and Dissertation Style Guide can be found at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/etd
All forms can be obtained from the Graduate Studies Office. All Graduate School forms are also available online at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/gss/forms
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