Progression Deadlines
Four major deadlines must be met as one advances through the graduate curriculum. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with and meet the following deadlines.
- Last Friday of February of the second semester (Spring semester of the first year): Students must choose a thesis adviser and complete Form A: Thesis Adviser Form.
- Last Friday of APRIL of the second semester (Spring semester of the first year): Students must complete Form B: Thesis Chair and Summary Form. The form requires the student to have selected a thesis chair and write a 2-page single space, typed summary of the thesis (or turn in a rough draft of the thesis). The summary or draft must include a brief literature review and method section. The chair must approve the draft and sign the form to indicate that she/he is willing to work with the student and has approved the project for a thesis. The signed form and the summary must be turned in to the Graduate Coordinator. Students who do not meet the second deadline are required to write a 1-2 page, typed summary detailing how they plan on meeting the deadlines set forth by the program. This is due to the Graduate Coordinator.
- Last Friday of NOVEMBER of the third semester (Fall semester of the second year): Students must have successfully defended their thesis proposal. Students must complete and turn in Form C: Thesis Proposal Defense Form along with their thesis to the Graduate Coordinator. Students who do not meet the third deadline are required to write a 1-2 page, typed summary detailing how they plan on meeting the deadlines set forth by the program.
- Last Friday of APRIL of the fourth semester (Spring semester of the second year): Students must complete Form D: Complete Thesis Draft Form and turn in their thesis to the Graduate Coordinator. The draft must include the following sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. Students who do not meet the fourth deadline are required to write a 1-2 page, typed summary detailing how they plan on meeting the deadlines set forth by the program.*Please note, the deadlines outlined above reflect deadlines for the Psychology program. Additional deadlines have been set by the Graduate School office that must also be met.
