Graduation for MSE

The Graduate School sets firm deadlines for submission of paperwork the semester you plan to graduate. All pertinent dates, including the thesis or report submission deadlines, are listed in the Course Schedule and at this site. The application for master’s graduation is an electronic form. If you miss the electronic processing deadline (usually mid-November for fall graduation and mid-March for spring graduation), you will need to reschedule your graduation with the Graduate School. Several other deadlines, forms and guides that may be helpful in your MS&E graduation application can be found at the link above.

You must be registered for MSE 698B during the semester you want to apply for graduation and submit your thesis or report.

The Graduate School requires the digital submission of your thesis.

The Graduate School has very specific requirements regarding the format of the thesis. They offer Microsoft Word templates to assist you in formatting your thesis or dissertation. Before using a template, review the Using the Thesis and Dissertation Templates User Guide. Another option, approved by the Graduate School, is LaTeX Document Preparation. All theses must follow the guidelines of the Graduate School booklet “Format Guidelines for Dissertations, Treatises, Theses and Reports”.

**Always check your thesis after converting it to a PDF as formatting may change. **