| Procedure | Under Direction of | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Application | Office of Graduate Studies and Research | No later than May 1 for summer session enrollment, July 1 for fall semester enrollment, and December 1 for spring semester enrollment or the following Monday should these dates fall on a weekend. |
| Selection of an Advisor | Department Chair | Varies by program |
| Initial Program of Study | Department Chair or Advisor | During first year of enrollment |
| Selection of a Committee | Advisor | Varies by program |
| Preliminary Examinations | Department Chair or Advisor | Not required by some programs |
| Final Program of Study/ Admission to Candidacy | Advisor, Department Chair, Dean of Graduate Studies and Research |
During semester immediately preceding semester of intended date of graduation. Classified Status Only. |
| Comprehensive Examinations | Advisor or Department Chair | Varies by program |
| Thesis or Dissertation Draft to Committee | Student and Advisor | Not later than 2 weeks prior to oral defense |
| Thesis or Dissertation Defense | Advisor, Committee, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research | Not later than 2 weeks prior toend of final semester |
| Oral Examination (Non-Thesis) | Advisor, Committee, and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research | Not later than 2 weeks prior to end of final semester |
| Application for Graduation | Office of Graduate Studies and Research | Within two weeks of beginning of final semester |
| Payment of $20 Application for Graduation Diploma Fee | Office of Registration/Records | By the end of final semester |
| Submission of Final Thesis or Dissertation Copies | Dean of Graduate Studies and Research | Within l week following oral examination |
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: May 1, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/grad96/gensum.html