完成学位的途径

Students who are required to submit a master’s paper or thesis to the 研究生院 must complete the following steps to earn their degree. A student must satisfy the requirements for the degree that are in effect at the time the degree is awarded. 项目 may have additional requirements or policies. This information should be available to students in the program’s handbook or website.

Refer to the Academic and Financial Calendar for term-specific dates. Students are responsible to adhere to the published deadlines to graduate in the term desired. Failure to meet all deadlines will result in postponing graduation to a later term.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that forms and other documents are filed and received by posted deadlines and policy requirements. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Academic Support Specialist.

学习计划

的 学习计划 lists the specific courses the student must complete to earn the master’s degree as well as all members of the supervisory committee. 提交 学习计划 to the 研究生院 by the end of your second semester of study.

如果你的项目需要学习计划:

• 提交你的 学习计划 no later than the end of your second semester of coursework.
• 转移学分处理时， 学习计划 提交. Any transcripts for transfer credit must be filed with the 研究生院 before the 学习计划. Transfer credits must meet the criteria outlined in the 转让信用政策.
• 你 may add or remove courses from your 学习计划 by using the 更改学习计划表格.

If your program does not require a 学习计划: 

• If your coursework varies from the posted curriculum, file a 更改学习计划表格 and list the courses you will be adding and to which requirement these courses apply, e.g.、核心课程.
• 要转换学分，请提交一份 更改学习计划表格 to add the credits to your transcript and degree progress. Transfer transcripts must be on file in the 研究生院 before submitting the 申请更改学习计划表格.
• To receive approval on your supervisory committee, submit the Request to Form of Change Supervisory Committee form at least one semester before your final examination.

研究合规

Students whose research will require approval by the Institutional Review Board (for research with human subjects; IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (for research with animals; IACUC), the Biosafety Committee (for research with recombinant DNA), 辐射安全委员会, 或有毒物质委员会, will be required to receive approval from these committees before beginning their research. If such approval has not been requested and approved, the student will not receive a degree. For more information about these committees, please see the website of 研究诚信与合规.

准备毕业

Students who are not required to submit a master’s paper or thesis to the 研究生院 must complete items to earn their degree. A student must satisfy the requirements for the degree that are in effect at the time the degree is awarded. 项目 may have additional requirements or policies. This information should be available to students in the program’s handbook or website.

Please refer to the Academic and Financial Calendar for term-specific dates. Students are responsible to adhere to the published deadlines as posted by 注册及记录. Failure to meet all deadlines in the semester you plan to graduate will result in postponing graduation to a later term.

It is the student’s responsibility to file forms and other documents and ensure they are received by posted deadlines and policy requirements. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Academic Support Specialist.

学习计划

的 学习计划 lists the specific courses the student must complete to earn the master’s degree. 提交 学习计划 to the 研究生院 by the end of your second semester of study.

如果你的项目需要学习计划:

• 提交你的 学习计划 no later than the end of your second semester of coursework.
• 转移学分处理时， 学习计划 提交. Any transcripts for transfer credit must be filed with the 研究生院 before the 学习计划. Transfer credits must meet the criteria outlined in the 转让信用政策.
• 你 may add or remove courses from your 学习计划 by using the 申请更改学习计划表格.

If your program does not require a 学习计划:

• If your coursework varies from the posted curriculum, file a 更改学习计划表格 and list the courses you will be adding and to which requirement these courses apply, e.g.、核心课程、选修课程等.
• 要转换学分，请提交一份 更改学习计划表格 to add the credits to your transcript and degree progress. Official transfer transcripts must be on file in the 研究生院 before submitting the 申请更改学习计划表格.
• If your program requires that you select a supervisory committee, submit the Request to Form or 更改监察委员会形式 at least one semester before your final examination.

毕业意向调查 (by posted deadline of your last semester)

的 毕业意向调查 informs the 研究生院 that you plan to complete your degree requirements at the end of the semester in which you submit it. 的 names of students who submit the survey by the submission deadline are listed in the commencement program.

你r expected graduation term will be updated to the semester you indicate in the survey. 你 will not be term activated for future registration unless you are continuing in a different program or degree option. If you do not graduate in the expected term, contact your Academic Support Specialist to be term activated.

注册及记录 sends commencement ceremony information to your NDSU/NDUS email address only. 的 研究生院 is not responsible for disseminating ceremony information, 登记参加典礼的学生, 或者给参加婚礼的客人开门票. 直接提问 注册及记录 办公室.

Degree posting is based on the submission of the 毕业申请 而不是毕业意向调查. 注意: if you complete only the survey and not the degree application (and fee), your degree will not post.

学位申请和处理费

提交 毕业申请 and $25 processing fee on or before the last day of your last semester. 你, 你的顾问, and your 研究生 Program Coordinator are required to sign the form indicating you will have completed all degree requirements by the last day of the current semester.

的 fee will be billed to you in 校园连接. 你r transcript and diploma will not be released until this fee has been paid.

包容 in the commencement ceremony is based on the submission of an 毕业意向调查 (see above). 注意: if you complete the degree application and not the survey, you will not be listed in the commencement program or receive information regarding ceremony participation.

Students who are required to submit a doctoral dissertation to the 研究生院 must complete the following steps to earn their degree. A student must satisfy the requirements for the degree that are in effect at the time the degree is awarded. 项目 may have additional requirements or policies. This information should be available to students in the program’s handbook or website.

Refer to the 研究生 College deadlines for term-specific dates. Students are responsible to adhere to the published deadlines to graduate in the term desired. Failure to meet all deadlines will result in postponing graduation to a later term.

It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that forms and other documents are filed and received by posted deadlines and policy requirements. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Academic Support Specialist.

学习计划

的 学习计划 lists the specific courses the student must complete to earn the doctoral degree as well as all members of the supervisory committee. 提交 学习计划 to the 研究生院 as soon as your supervisory committee is formed. 的 学习计划 must be submitted and approved at least one month before the Preliminary/Comprehensive oral examination. 的 Doctor of Nursing Practice program does not require a 学习计划.

如果你的项目需要学习计划:

• 提交 学习计划 form to the 研究生院 as soon as your supervisory committee is formed.
• 转移学分处理时， 学习计划 提交. Any transcripts for transfer credit must be filed with the 研究生院 prior to the 学习计划. To see if credits are eligible for transfer, please click on the applicable link: 转让信用政策.
• 你 may add or remove courses from your 学习计划 by using the 更改学习计划表格.

If your program does not require a 学习计划: 

• If your coursework varies from the posted curriculum, file a 更改学习计划表格 and list the courses you will be adding and to which requirement these courses apply, e.g.、核心课程.
• 要转换学分，请提交一份 更改学习计划表格 to add the credits to your transcript and degree progress. Transfer transcripts must be on file in the 研究生院 before submitting the 更改学习计划表格.
• To receive approval on your supervisory committee, submit the Request to Form or 更改监察委员会形式 at least one semester before your final examination.

研究合规

Students whose research will require approval by the Institutional Review Board (for research with human subjects; IRB), the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (for research with animals; IACUC), the Biosafety Committee (for research with recombinant DNA), 辐射安全委员会, 或有毒物质委员会, will be required to receive approval from these committees before beginning their research. If such approval has not requested, the student will not receive a degree. For more information about these committees, please see the website of 研究诚信与合规.

Preliminary/Comprehensive Oral Examination 

A comprehensive/preliminary examination will be required of each student after the greater portion of courses has been completed. This examination consists of a written part and an oral part. A 预约考试通知 need only be filed for the oral portion of the examination. 一旦计划, submit the 预约考试通知 a minimum of seven calendar days before the requested exam date. 形式 completed less than seven calendar days prior to the examination date will not be processed. A new examination date must be scheduled and a new notification form file prior to the seven calendar day deadline.

A preliminary graduation audit is completed by your Academic Support Specialist once the notification form is received. 的 approved Notification of Schedule Examination form and preliminary graduation audit will be emailed to the student and their full supervisory committee. 一旦计划, submit the 预约考试通知 a minimum of seven calendar days before the requested exam date. A successful submission requires all signatures, not only that the graduate student has submitted the form. 形式 completed less than seven calendar days prior to the examination date will not be processed. A new examination date must be scheduled and a new notification form filed by the seven calendar day deadline.

初审报告

提交 初审报告 within 14 days after the oral examination date.

• Report forms submitted more than 14 days after the defense will not be processed and the examination will be voided and must be repeated.
• Report forms received without an approved 预约考试通知 form on file will not be processed and the examination will be voided and must be repeated.

After passing the oral comprehensive/preliminary examination, the student will be formally admitted to candidacy for the doctoral degree. At least one academic semester must elapse between the comprehensive/preliminary examination and the final examination.

准备毕业