Student Responsibilities

  1. Initiate the first meeting with your faculty advisor during your first 2 weeks on campus. Bring to the first meeting a copy of your Program of Study. Regularly update and review your program of study with your faculty advisor.
  2. Submit the GO-21 form for pre-admission and transfer credit to be considered by the Director of Graduate Studies.
  3. Decide on your option, thesis or project your third or fourth quarter.
  4. Obtain all information on current deadlines, forms and thesis guidelines from the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
  5. Request a faculty member to guide your thesis or project.
  6. Submit pre-proposal to your chair during your third or fourth quarter. After receiving comments and revisions solicit committee members and have them review your pre-proposal.
  7. Write the proposal, submit it to the committee and arrange a meeting to review the proposal. Incorporate suggestions and revise proposal. Submit final revisions to committee.
  8. Arrange a meeting with your committee.
  9. Advance to candidacy.
  10. Complete thesis or project.
  11. Arrange to have all paperwork completed. All graduate students are required to have their final product on file with the Department of Communication.