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Master’s Degree

Master’s Candidates	Jan. 25, 2010 Award	May 17, 2010 Award	Sept. 25, 2010 Award
Thesis Title Approval Form due in Graduate School Office (GRS)	May 1, 2009	November 6, 2009	April 2, 2009
Diploma Application due in GRS*	November 1, 2009	February 1, 2010	July 1, 2010
First draft of thesis (submitted to readers)	October 2, 2009	March 5, 2010	July 2, 2010
Approved and signed thesis (2 copies due in GRS on or before this date)**	December 18, 2009	April 16, 2010	August 20, 2010

* The diploma application is valid only for the graduation date specified; you must file a new application if you do not graduate as planned.

** Prior to the signing of the thesis, you must schedule an appointment with the Records Officer for review of the thesis format. All MA degree requirements are complete only when both copies of the thesis have been certified as meeting the standards of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and of the Mugar Memorial Library.

PhD

PhD Candidates	January 25, 2010 Award	May 16, 2010 Award
Dissertation Prospectus due in Graduate School Office (GRS)	April 3, 2009	October 2, 2009
Diploma Application due in GRS*	November 1, 2009	February 1, 2010
First draft of thesis (submitted to readers)	October 2, 2009	February 5, 2010
Dissertation defense abstract (max. 350 words) approved by department—due in GRS for review and approval by the Dean	At least three weeks prior to Final Oral Exam	At least three weeks prior to Final Oral Exam
Schedule of Final Oral Examination (to be arranged by department) due in GRS with fourteen copies of approved abstract	Two weeks prior to Final Oral Exam	Two weeks prior to Final Oral Exam
Last date to hold Final Oral Exam (Same deadline for submission of the dissertation)	December 18, 2009	April 15, 2010
Approved and signed dissertation (2 copies due in GRS on or before this date)**	December 18, 2009	April 15, 2010

* The diploma application is valid only for the graduation date specified; you must file a new application if you do not graduate as planned.

** Prior to the dissertation defense, you must schedule an appointment with the Records Officer for review of the dissertation format. All PhD degree requirements are complete only when both copies of the dissertation have been certified as meeting the standards of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences and of the Mugar Memorial Library.