Check-Off Lists
MS Degree Requirements
Completion Date |
M.S. Requirement |
| Meeting with faculty and completion of sign-off list | |
| Selection of Major Professor and Graduate Advisory Committee | |
| Discussion and establishment of course work requirements and research project with Graduate Advisory Committee; submit "MS Program of Study" to committee and Graduate Coordinator | |
| Completion of course work | |
| Completion of research | |
| Preparation of thesis | |
| File "Application for Degree" and "Application for Admission to Candidacy" forms. Deadline: early during the final semester |
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| Submission of exam-ready thesis draft to Examination Committee Deadline: two weeks prior to Final Examination |
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| Presentation of Exit Seminar and Final Examination | |
| Make thesis corrections; submit to supervisor, committee members, the Department of Food Science and the Graduate School. see "Deadline for submission of thesis at Graduate School" on Graduate Calendar |
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| Complete Department of Food Science Check-out (see Appendix III) |
PhD Requirements
Completion Date |
Ph. D. Requirement |
| Meeting with faculty and completion of sign-off list | |
| Selection of Major Professor and Graduate Advisory Committee | |
| Discussion and establishment of the Program of Study with Graduate Advisory Committee; submit "Program of Study" to the Graduate School | |
| Completion of course work | |
| Submission of "Request for General Examination" form to the Graduate School | |
| Written and Oral components of General Exam | |
| Completion of research; satisfy residency requirements | |
| Preparation of thesis | |
| File "Application for Degree" forms. Deadline (early during the final semester) | |
| Submission of exam-ready dissertation draft to Examination Committee (two weeks prior to Final Examination) | |
| Present Exit Seminar; Final Examination | |
| Make dissertation corrections; submit to supervisor, committee members, the Department of Food Science and the Graduate School. Deadline for submission of thesis at Graduate School | |
| Complete Department of Food Science Check-out (see Appendix III) |
Forms Required for Graduate Degree
| Form | Obtain Current Form From: | Submit approved forms to: |
| Faculty Check-off List (MS and Ph.D) | Graduate Coordinator | Graduate Coordinator |
| Outline of Proposed Research (MS and Ph.D) |
Graduate Coordinator | Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Exam Outcome Summary (MS and Ph.D) |
Graduate Coordinator | Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator (original) |
| Program of Study for MS Students (MS) | Graduate Coordinator | Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Application for Degree (MS) | Graduate School | Graduate School (2 originals) Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Application for Candidacy for a Master's Degree (MS) | Graduate School | Graduate School (2 originals) Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Request for Master's Examination (MS) | Graduate School | Graduate School (2 originals) Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Program of Study for Ph.D Students (Ph.D) | Graduate School | Graduate School (2 originals) Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Request for Doctoral General or Final Examination (Ph.D) | Graduate School | Graduate School (2 originals) Graduate Advisory Committee Members Graduate Coordinator |
| Application for the Doctoral Degree (package) (Ph.D) | Graduate School | Graduate School |
Food Sciences Check-out List
The following are the final requirements for completion of graduate degrees in the Department of Food Science:
Completion Date |
Check-Out Activity |
| Submission of a hard-bound copy of the approved version of Thesis or Dissertation to the Department Head | |
| Return of keys (cash deposit will be returned to you) | |
All laboratory leaders in labs where you have worked must sign-off that you have:
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| Cleared your desk space | |
| Left a forwarding address for our alumni records |
