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Procedure for Preparation to Receive the Master's Degree
Ithaca College awards graduate degrees in March, May, August, October, and December. One semester before receiving the degree, the degree candidate must follow certain procedures.
1. An Application for Degree is online and must be filed with the Office of the Registrar (see academic calendar for deadlines at http://www.ithaca.edu/registrar/calendar.htm). It should be completed at least two months prior to graduation.
2. If transfer credit from another institution is to be applied toward the degree, the degree candidate should confirm with the graduate office that the credits have been posted on his/her academic record. All requests for transfer course credits must be received by the graduate office six weeks in advance of graduation.
3. All changes in a student’s program requirements must be approved in writing by the student’s graduate chair and the graduate dean. These include waivers, courses accepted as substitution courses, and verification that a student has met departmental degree requirements.
4. Most advanced degrees require a comprehensive examination upon completion of the specified coursework or during the final term of residence if a thesis is not required. It is the responsibility of the student to consult with his/her graduate chair to complete all examination requirements.
5. Students required to complete a thesis or research project as partial fulfillment of the degree requirements should request an adviser through the department and register for the appropriate course and credits. The thesis must be submitted to the graduate dean one month prior to the anticipated graduation date. The graduate dean will review and approve all theses. Three copies of the final bound thesis must be submitted to the graduate chair before the grade will be registered.
It is the responsibility of the degree candidate to schedule an examination in defense of thesis, if required, when submitting his/her thesis to the department.
6. In the last semester, all students are encouraged to complete an exit interview form. Students are invited to schedule a personal exit interview with the graduate dean if desired.
7. If the student has not completed departmental requirements as stated in the graduate catalog, the assistant registrar will notify the respective graduate chair that degree requirements have not been met.
8. Students are strongly encouraged to check their progress in their program and to see if all requirements show as met using the Degree Evaluation function on HomerConnect. Instructions are available on the registrar’s website. If a student believes all requirements have been met, but they do not show that way on the degree evaluation, the student should contact his/her adviser immediately.
9. Expected Graduation Date Changes: A student is responsible for changing his/her expected graduation date if he/she does not intend to graduate when originally intended by filing a new application for degree or by e-mailing the registrar’s office (registrar@ithaca.edu).
