SUMMARY OF PROCEDURES FOR DOCTORAL DEGREES (It is the student's responsibility to ascertain that all requirements have been met and that every deadline is observed.) PROCEDURE RESPONSIBLE PARTY ACTION DATE Formation of supervisory committee and submission of Supervisory Commit- tee Form Transfer of credit Change in supervisory committee Submission of revised Supervisory Com- mittee Form Qualifying examination Admission to Candidacy Pick up copy of Guidelines for Preparing Theses and Dissertations (109 Grinter Hall) Registration. in doctoral research (7980) Obtaining copy of Deadline Dates and checking record at Graduate Student Records Office, 288 Grinter Hall Petition (if needed) regarding gradu- ation Placement of name on Graduation List [application for diploma, placement of name in commencement program, and placement of name on list to receive in- formation on commencement proced- ures] First submission of dissertation and re- lated forms. Notice of final examination Removal of incomplete Final examination Final submission of original and college copies of the dissertation Supervisory Committee Chair- person Supervisory Committee Chair- person Supervisory Committee Chair- person Department Chairperson Supervisory Committee/Department Supervisory Committee Student Student/Supervisory Commit- tee Chairperson Student Supervisory Committee Chair- person Student Student Supervisory Committee Chair- person Student/Instructor Supervisory Committee Student Not later than the second term of doctoral pro- gram. Request must be submitted to the Graduate School during the term in which the supervisory committee is appointed. As soon as change occurs. As soon as supervisory committee chairperson re- ports change. Not sooner than the 4th semester of graduate study beyond the bachelor's degree; not later than midpoint of term if that term is to count toward time lapse before graduation. Admission to Candidacy form should be sub- mitted to the Graduate School immediately upon satisfactory completion of the entire qualifying ex- amination. Before first draft of dissertation is typed. Read guidelines carefully and supply a copy to typist. The dissertation is expected to be in proper form before it is given to the typist. After the qualifying examination has been passed and student is admitted to candidacy. Term prior to graduation. 4:00 PM last day of classes in the term preceding the one in which the degree is awarded. Prior to published deadline.* Make application at Registrar's Office or Graduate School. Opportun- ity to apply is provided in registration procedure. No later than 4:00 PM of the specified deadline date. Submit to the Editorial Office. Form must be in Graduate School with copy of dissertation not later than 5 working days prior to scheduled examination [see Deadline Dates for first submission information]. Photocopy of grade change slip with all signatures on it must be in the Graduate School not later than 4:00 PM last day of classes of term of gradu- ation. Not,more than 6 months prior to the date the de- gree will be awarded; original only of Final Exami- nation Report is given to the Graduate School Edi- torial Office with final copy of the dissertation. No later than 4:00 PM of the specified deadline. Submit to the Editorial Office the corrected ori- ginal. Consult the Editorial Office or department chair for instruction on where to submit the library (college) copy of the dissertation. *Deadline Dates is published every term and is readily available in the Graduate School and college and department offices.