The Graduate School has the below application for degree and/or graduate-level certificate deadline dates. Degree requirements can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
The Application for Degree/Certificate is accessible through BlazerNET by clicking on Links/Forms and selecting the Apply for Graduate Degree/Certificate link.
Plan I (students completing a thesis or dissertation)
SEMESTER
APPLICATION FOR DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATE DEADLINE DATE
FINAL DEFENSE DEADLINE DATE
DIPLOMA DATE
DEADLINE FOR DOCUMENT SUBMISSION
Semester:Fall 2020
Application for Degree and/or Certificate Deadline Date:September 4, 2020
Final Defence Deadline Date:November 11, 2020
Diploma Date:December 20, 2020
Deadline for Document Submission:No later than 10 business days following public defense
Semester:Spring 2021
Application for Degree and/or Certificate Deadline Date:January 22, 2021
Final Defence Deadline Date:April 2, 2021
Diploma Date:May 1, 2021
Deadline for Document Submission:No later than 10 business days following public defense
Semester:Summer 2021
Application for Degree and/or Certificate Deadline Date:May 21, 2021
Final Defence Deadline Date:July 16, 2021
Diploma Date:August 14, 2021
Deadline for Document Submission:No later than 10 business days following public defense
Plan II (students NOT completing a thesis or dissertation)
| SEMESTER | APPLICATION FOR DEGREE AND/OR CERTIFICATE DEADLINE DATE * | DIPLOMA DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | January 24, 2020 | May 2, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 | May 22, 2020 | August 15, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 | September 4, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Spring 2021 | January 22, 2021 | May 1, 2021 |
| Summer 2021 | May 21, 2021 | August 14, 2021 |
*Check with your department as some programs have earlier deadline dates (e.g. School of Education and Human Sciences).
Helpful Links:
- Application for Graduate Degree/Certificate
Students planning to graduate in the upcoming term can access the Application for Graduate Degree/Certificate online through BlazerNET by clicking Links/Forms and selecting Apply for Graduate Degree/Certificate. The application must be submitted by the deadline date listed above; however, check with your department as some programs have earlier deadline dates (e.g. School of Education and Human Sciences). - Approval Form Request
- Change of Diploma Mailing Address
- Change of Graduate Study Committee
- ProQuest Submission Site
- Survey of Earned Doctorates – doctoral students only
